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Flag retirement boxes soon available thanks to local Eagle Scout

By CARMEN RODGERS Bureau Chief Ashton Taylor from Boy Scout Troop 50 in Wetumpka built three American flag retirement boxes as part of his Eagle Scout project.

“I’ve been working on my Eagle Scout project for the past year,” Taylor said. “I purchased and established these Eagle Scout boxes for flag donations for U.S. flags that are worn, torn, and in need of disposal. The City of Wetumpka puts on a disposal event for these flags, where they properly burn them.”

Wetumpka native Bo Pittman is currently painting the flag retirement boxes.

“I am so thankful for Mr. Bo Pittman because, without his help, this would not have been done.

He’s done a really good job,” Taylor said.

Taylor presented the flag retirement boxes on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11 during the Veteran’s Day program at the VFW in Wetumpka.

“I am so thankful for the VFW allowing me to put in these flag disposal boxes because in a building like this, I know that the symbolism of the flag will stand true and it will be appreciated. That warms my heart,” Taylor said.

The boxes will be located at the Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce, located at 116 E Bridge St., Wetumpka City Hall, located at 212 S Main St., and the VFW Post 4572, located at 100 Otter Track Rd.

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Pictured from left to right: James McClimans, William Crosby, L.J. Lowe, Scoutmaster Keith Womack, Ashton Taylor, Jonathan Crosby, Watson Perdue, Jake Young, Ronny Taylor, Ben Taylor and Troy Nettles.

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There were multiple Veterans Day programs in Wetumpka on Thursday, Nov. 11. The Wetumpka Fire Department flew an American flag that was large enough for motorists to see from far away in front of Trinity Episcopal Church on U.S Highway 231 for most of the day.

The VFW Post 4572 held a Veterans Day program that began at 11 a.m., this time is significant because it originally marked the beginning of Armistice Day. Now Veterans Day, this holiday observed every year on Nov. 11 marks the resolution that was signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany at Compiègne, France, and called for the end of oppositions on the Western Front

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of World War I, which took effect at 11 a.m., or the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” of 1918.

Ashton Taylor from Boy Scout Troop 50 in Wetumpka donated one of three American flag retirement boxes as part of his Eagle Scout project. The boxes are located at the VFW Post 4572, located 100 Otter Track Rd., the Wetumpka Administration Building, located at 408 S Main St., and Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce, located at 116 E Bridge St. VFW Post 4572 Auxiliary Officers President Regena “Storm” Hight presented Taylor with the first American Flag that she rescued from a field after a storm. Height was taken back by the gratitude shown by those who saw See VETERANS, Page A3

Investigators with the Millbrook Police Department are investigating a theft by deception case and are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspects.

On Friday, Nov. 5, an unidentified male and female entered Walgreens in Millbrook and proceeded to confuse and scam the cashier into loading a gift card for $500 and an additional $110.36 of merchandise without remitting payment.

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Obituaries THOMAS C. INGRAM Thomas C. Ingram, 85, of Eclectic, passed away November 12, 2021. He was born July 5, 1936. Funeral service will be 12 noon, Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. David Jones officiating. Serving as pall bearers will be Warren Colley, Roland Freeman, Jim Adams, Johnny Adams, Greg Teel and Charles Chambers. Burial will follow in Prospect Cemetery.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Gaddis and Gertie Ingram; wife of 64 years, Wanda K. Ingram; brother, Frazier Ingram and sister, Hazel Whitman. He is survived by sons, Johnny Ingram and Chris (Wanda) Ingram; brother, Robert Ingram; and sisters, Barbara Ingram Baldwin and Shirley Ingram Jones. Thomas worked for the Department of Transportation for 43 years.

After retiring, he was a consultant for KBR Engineering Firm and also a member of CEWSA water works board.

He was a member of Prospect Baptist Church for over 80 years and served as a deacon for many years. He loved his church and his community and never hesitated to help anyone in need. He never met a stranger and loved everyone he met. His greatest love was his wife and children as his family was very important to him. His hobbies were taking care of his cows, hunting and fishing.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Ivy Creek Hospice, the staff of The Apothecary, Dr. Vincent Law and staff and special caregiver, Hazel Chapman. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.

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JUANITA FRANKLIN BRAND On Wednesday, November 10, 2021, Juanita Franklin Brand passed away peacefully at the age of 94.

Juanita was born on June 30, 1927 in Wetumpka, Alabama to William Emmett and Charity Camellia Storey Strickland, and was one of six children.

She graduated from Wetumpka High School in 1944, a year earlier than her classmates, and attended Auburn University.

In 1947 she married Truman Franklin and had three children; Anne, Allen, and Bill. In 1950 she began working for the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office as the chief clerk until 1967. She was given honorary deputy status by then Sheriff Lester Holley. She worked from home selling Luzier cosmetics until 1972 at which time she went into Real Estate. She and daughter, Anne, would go onto manage several properties around Wetumpka. In 2000 she officially retired and became The Jelly Lady. Friends and family were blessed with her delicious jelly at no charge, although she welcomed donations of empty jars. She volunteered as a Pink Lady at Wetumpka Health and Rehab where she brightened the days of all around her. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Wetumpka for approximately 80 years.

She was the epitome of Southern grace and charm. Her sense of style was unmatched and she could light up a room with her infectious laugh. She had a way of making you feel like a life long friend even if you had just met. She was genuine and thoughtful and had a true servant’s heart.

Juanita is preceded in death by her parents and siblings, her husbands, Truman Franklin and Emmett Brand, and her daughter, Anne Franklin Robinson. She is survived by her sons, Allen Franklin (Peggy), and Sheriff Bill Franklin (Jane), grandchildren, John

“Robby” Robinson (Mia), Tucker Robinson (Tiffany), Kellyn Vines (Travis), Jillian LaFave (Ryan), Truman Franklin (Hope), and Taron Reaves (Luke), nine great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

The family will receive friends, Monday, November 15, 2021 at 1 p.m. with a memorial service at 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Wetumpka with Dr. James Troglen officiating. Burial will be at Pine View Memorial Gardens with Gassett Funeral Home of Wetumpka directing.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Wetumpka.

LAURIE DONETTE MCVAY It is with profound sadness we share the passing of one of God’s angels on Earth, Laurie Donette McVay. Donette died at UAB Hospital on November 7, 2021, from procedure complications related to lung problems. She was 72 years old.

Donette was born on September 19, 1949 to Donnie and Annie Kellam and spent most of her young adult life in the Robertsdale/Orange Beach, Alabama area. She always talked about those happy memories, and most summers spent long vacations there with her children and Husband, making wonderful new memories.

Donette met the love of her life, Charles McVay, at the office where she was a dental hygienist - and soon after, she became Mrs. Charles McVay. They were married 48 years and did everything together; no two people loved each other more and watching them cut up together was amazing and funny and wonderful. They lived between Montgomery, Wetumpka, and Ozark Alabama before settling in the Dothan/Newton, Alabama area.

Donette was so talented and had many interests and jobs over her lifetime. She owned

her own daycare and worked at Headstart along the way. She was a self taught and incredibly talented artist. She painted, hand crafted jewelry, did interior design for clients, sewed and smocked, taught art classes at studios and art shops, and made more different types of art projects than there is room to list. She was featured in Better Homes and Gardens magazine years ago for tile painting and kiln work she did. Her talent was without end and she has instilled that love and creative thinking into her children and grandchildren to endless degrees.

Donette and Charles have three daughters who will always know that the sun rises and sets in their amazing Mama; Renn Furlow, Lindsey Moore, and Breezy Taylor... two sonin-laws she loved just like her own boys and who felt the same for her, Dean Moore and Ainsley Taylor... and two precious granddaughters that loved her like their second Mama, their “Memi”; Breeley and Blakeley Taylor. Also surviving her are two special aunts, Charlotte Reeder and Mary Ann Wells, sister Millie Batts, sister-in-law Grace Kellam, brother-in-law Steve Colley (Lynn), a close cousin Kay Rubira, and several loved nieces and nephews including Kristina Kellam, Magee Patton (Josh), Mallory Walker (Drew), Tysha Batts, Stephen Colley and Brandon Batts, and many special great nieces, great nephews, and cousins. She had precious friends and relatives she saw or talked to often and loved very deeply. She is also very affectionately known as the community “Memi” to so many as she was the classroom grandmother through all of Breeley’s young years, and she touched the lives of so many other children and families in that way as well. She asked for so little, but gave so much to so many!

She loved to do so many things; finding “treasures” at yard and antique and estate

sales, fishing, riding in the golf cart when Charles golfed, road trips to explore, playing the slot machines at the casino until her little fingers were silver!, cooking and trying new restaurants, watching golf and her Alabama football with Charles and their friends, and so much more. And making the most magical world for the grand girls - geocaching, the strawberry patch, the library, hunting bugs and four leaf clovers, making them fairy houses, family trips, never missing school functions or extracurricular activities, and endless pictures... she was their biggest cheerleader, and her imagination knew no boundaries for them! She loved life, and it loved her right back.

Donette was preceded in death by her beloved sister and brother, Pam Colley and Morris “Bubba” Kellam, her parents Donnie Kellam, Annie Pittman, and John “Pitt” Pittman, and many special relatives who we know were joyously waiting at those gates for her when she arrived!

The immense grief we feel at her physical absence is beyond explanation, but we know she is with us still. The loss is immeasurable, but so is the love she left behind. As Charles said, she was the glue and the matriarch of this family and is the reason our love for each other is so strong. Donette was such a fighter; she made struggle look beautiful, made strong look invincible, and carried the universe for us and made it look as light as angel’s wings.

She was always our angel, always our sunshine, and she always will be.

At Donette’s request, a small memorial service will be held in the coming weeks and will be announced prior to that time, and will be followed by a celebration of her life after the New Year. If anyone would like to be notified personally or reach out to the family, please contact Lindsey at 334714-3468.

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The Alexander Alexande Alex anderr City City City City Council Council faces faces tough tough ecisions ns to achieve achieve a balanced balanced balan ced budget. budget.

Department artme rtment nt heads heads are ask asking ing for more pos posiions to o provide provide better better services services for Alexander Alexand Alexander er ity residents. siden idents. ts. They are also also making making requests request req uestss of he council uncil un cil to fund fund capital capital projects. projects proj ects..

Alexander director xande anderr City City finan ffinance inance ce direc d irector tor Sand Sandy y tanbrough ough ou gh said said the fiscal fiscal year year 2021 working working udget includes inclu ncludes des a 3% cost cost of living living adjustment adjustme adju stment nt nd thee requests requests for new employees. employe employees. es. But conserconserative revenue reven evenue ue estimations estimatio estim ations ns leave leave only only $142,913 $142,9 $142,913 13 o cover er nearly nearly $4 million million milli on in in capital capitall requests capita requests reques ts for for he city’s y’s general general gener al fund. fund.

Mayor Spraggins yorr Tommy yo Tommy Spra Spraggin gginss said said aatt a budget budget work session Thursday the city council faces ough decisions as it seeks to pass p a budget g Oct. .

“It doesn’tt leave leave much much for for capital capital capit al projects,” p proje rojects, cts,”” praggins said. id. “We have either either got to have have more revenue, e, cut cut expenses expenses expens es or or borrow borrow money.” money.”

Spraggins an Stanbrough revenue and d Stanbr St anbrough ough mad madee revenu re venuee proproections based on fiscal year 2019. The record evenue of the past few months is not taken into ccount.

“We purposely didn’t forecast an increase in ales tax,” Spraggins said.

The last few months have seen 10% increase n sales tax collections over 2019 and the council greed to keep revenue estimates conservative.

In the city’s general fund, labor and its benets will cost an estimated $14.7 million.

“The total includes a 3% percent pay ncrease,” Stanbrough said. “It also includes ll of the employer matching taxes, healthcare, Retirement Systems of Alabama) contributions, vertime and other benefits.”

Some of the increase in labor costs comes rom 78 of the 267 city employees under the eneral fund receiving step raises for employment longevity.

“Everything is figured in,” Stanbrough said.

Any changes down in the pay raise would educe the cost of labor.”

Parks and recreation director Sonny Wilson equested two new positions — a maintenance worker that would cut grass and a landscaping mployee, who would lead a grass cutting crew ut not be a supervisor. Wilson said the department’s responsibilities have grown

Brewer Brew er also also requested requeste requ ested d two two new new positions positi positions ons to cut grass. grass.

“We are cutting cutting grass grass at Sugar Sugar Creek Creek (Wastewater (Wastewa (Was tewater ter Treatment),” Treatmen Trea tment),” t),” Brewer Brewer said. said. “They “They did it with with overtime.” overtime over time.” .”

Brewer Brew er said said water water treatment tr treatm eatment ent employees employee empl oyeess were were cutting cutting the grass grass most most often often accruing accruin acc ruing g overtime overtime overti me at at rates rates of $30 and more more per per hour. hour.

Alexander police Alexande Alex anderr City City polic p olicee chief chief Jay Turner Turner said said he was going going to fill fill two two positions positions positi ons in animal animall control anima controll contro because because it created created creat ed issues issuess with issue with the the population populatio popul ation n at the animal animal shelter. sshelt helter. er. Turner Turner wants wants to shift shift the the posipositions tions to create create a lead lead dispatcher. dispatche dispa tcher. r.

“Currently “Current “Cur rently ly we we have have police policee officers polic officers office rs trying trying tryin g to supervise supervis supe rvisee dispatchers,” dispat dispatcher chers,” s,” Turner Turner said. said. “(The “(The posiposition) tion) was was there there at one one time.” time.”” time.

Turner Turn er said said the city’s city’s dispatch dispatch dispa tch requires requires three three people per shift and certifications specializing in dispatch. dispatch disp atch.. Recreating Recreating Recrea ting the lead lead dispatch dispatch dispat ch position position posit ion will solve solve several several sever al problems, problems, probl ems, he said. said.

Turner Turn er also also requested requeste requ ested d creating creating creati ng security security secur ity posipositions tions for for the the entrance entran entrance ce at at the the new new municipal munici municipal pal complex. complex. Turner Turner hopes hopes to be able to use retired retired law enforcement enforcem enfo rcement ent in part-time part-time parttime positions positio pos itions ns but but may may need to hire a full time employee if that measure doesn’t work.

Turner and fire chief Reese McAlister asked for help moving forward with increasing pay for public safety employees.

“It will help with retention,” Turner said. “We are becoming a training ground for other departments. Officers can go to other departments 30 minutes away and make $5,000 more per year.”

Councilmember Scott Hardy said Tier 1 benefits help in recruitment and retention but more needs to be done.

“We are losing people on an exponential basis,” Hardy said. “We are losing more by not paying attention to public safety.”

Turner said starting salary was an issue but pay for seasoned officers needs to be addressed.

“When I started in 1992, an officer started out at $26,000 per year,” Turner said. “We only pay $31,000 now to start out with. We have people working overtime to get a sustainable wage. We were one of the highest paid departments at one time. Now we are low to midrange.”

Councilmember Eric Brown said the pay structure for all city employees, public safety included, needs to be addressed.

“There is no incentive to work hard,” Brown said “You just have to work enough to not get

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The City of Alexander Alexande Alex anderr historically City has his histori toricall cally y propromonies vide vided d more more monie m oniess to Alexander Schools Alexande Alex anderr Ci City ty Schoo S chools ls residents than wha whatt re reside sidents nts pay in valorem ad valor v alorem em and and sales sales tax taxes. es.

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Saless ta taxes levied Offi ce. Sale xes levi ed Tallapoosa by the the T Talla allapoos poosaa Co County unty Commission Commissi Comm ission on go go to the Alexander City Board of Education. But the City of Alexander City provides more. The extra allocations were discussed at an Alexander City City Council budget work session Thursday.

“We are all very proud of the city’s relationship with the school system,” Mayor Tommy Spraggins said. “We not only support them financially, but with in-kind services too.”

Alexander City Schools superintendent Dr. Keith Lankford said the school system is proud to have the additional funds and help from the city. The extra funds and services help the school system’s bottom line and provide more for the students of Alexander City.

“I do believe a successful city starts with a successful school ” Lankford

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Lankford said. system The scho school ol ssyste ystem m paid utilities city. thosee ut thos utilit ilities ies to the the cci i provided The city pro provide vided d $270,000 $270 ,000 las lastt ye year ar ffor or wha is listed listed liste d as subsidies subsidi sub sidies es to t agencies. agencies agen cies..

“We use that tow toward ard maintenance maintena main tenance nce and maintain main facilities,” Lankford ing faci faciliti lities,” es,” Lan Lankfo kfo said. “We said “We have have spent spent $397,000 in that area this year.” year. year .

The coun council cil provided $360,000 $360 ,000 to go toward fine arts pro program gram st staff.

“It allows allows us us to have a musicc and musi and arts arts teacher at every school,” Lankford said.

The total cost of staff fo music and arts teachers las year was $716,000.

The city also provides $125,000 that covers insur ance on the school system property. Lankford said property insurance totaled $124,750 last year.

The council for fiscal year 2020 provided just over $1 million in appropr ations to city schools.

The council passed an ordinance and sales tax Aug. 2, 1971 providing ¼ of 1% to schools. Lankford said for fiscal year 2020 th estimated collection on it i $713,000 and is pledged to capital projects.

Beyond direct funding, Alexander City Schools receives in-kind services from the city. The city covered nearly $155 000

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Police Reports WETUMPKA POLICE DEPARTMENT NOV. 7

• A missing person was reported on Rivercrest Circle.

NOV. 5

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

OCT. 30

• Harassment was reported in Autumnwood Village.

TALLASSEE POLICE DEPARTMENT NOV. 15

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Jordan Avenue.

NOV. 14

• Gunfire was reported on Herd Street.

• A noise complaint was reported on Lakeshore Avenue.

• A prowler was reported on North Ann Avenue.

• Gunfire was reported on Herd Street.

• Gunfire was reported on Third Street.

• Suspicious activity was reported on First Avenue.

• Assistance was given to medics on First Avenue.

• Animal control was requested on Notasulga Road.

• Assistance was given to medics on Dorman Avenue.

• A civil disturbance was reported on Powers Avenue.

• A vehicle accident was reported on Riverside Avenue.

• Suspicious activity was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A civil disturbance was reported on Powers Avenue.

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• A white male was arrested on Barnett Boulevard.

• Criminal mischief was reported on Ashurst Avenue.

• An animal complaint was reported on Freeman Avenue.

• Criminal mischief was reported on Burt Mill Road.

• An animal bite was reported on Little Road.

NOV. 13

• Harassment was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Gilmer Avenue • A civil disturbance was reported on Darnell Road.

• A juvenile complaint was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• An abandoned vehicle was reported on Lower Tuskegee Road.

• A noise complaint was reported on Powers Avenue.

• Reckless driving was reported on Riverside Avenue.

•A domestic dispute was reported on North Johnson Street.

• Reckless driving was reported on Freeman Avenue.

• Suspicious activity was reported on North McKenzie Street.

• Criminal mischief was reported on Jordan Avenue.

• Harassing communications was reported on Second Avenue.

• A disorderly person was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A disorderly person was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

NOV. 12

• Assistance was given during a medical call on Riverside Avenue.

• A traffic accident with injury was reported on

Weldon Road.

• A juvenile complaint was reported on Florence Street.

• Reckless endangerment was reported on Cherry Street.

• Reckless endangerment was reported on First Avenue.

• A noise complaint was reported Quail Run Drive.

• An animal complaint was reported on West Patton Street.

• A white male was arrested on Barnett Boulevard.

• A Black female was arrested on Freeman Avenue.

NOV. 11

• A domestic dispute was reported on Second Avenue.

• Harassment was reported on John Street.

• Suspicious activity was reported on Outer Drive.

• Found property was reported on Outer Drive.

• A traffic accident with no injuries was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• An animal complaint was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Debris was reported in the roadway on Riverside Drive.

• Menacing was reported on Third Street.

NOV. 10

• Animal control was requested on Friendship Road.

• Forgery was reported on Upper River Road.

• Animal control was requested on West Patton Street.

• A stolen vehicle was reported on Second Avenue.

• Animal control was requested on Sylvan Lane.

• A white male was arrested on Gilmer Avenue.

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her while she was collecting the flag from the field it had landed in.

“The outpouring of appreciation from the traffic that was going by when I rescued that flag was tremendous,” she said.

Height encouraged anyone who has or sees a flag that is in need of retirement to bring it to one of the drop boxes.

Maj. Gen. John C. Flournoy Jr. was the keynote speaker during the VFW Veterans Day program. Maj. Gen. Flournoy has an extensive military background, including, most recently, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, where he was responsible for the development of plans, policies, and procedures to ensure efficient operation and seamless interface between headquarters staff, component commands, and subordinate organizations.

Maj. Gen. Flournoy also has several Distinguished Service medals, including the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air Medal with oak leaf cluster, Aerial Achievement Medal, and more.

Trinity Episcopal Church also hosted a Veterans Day program starting at 2 p.m. where Boy Scout Troop 50 presented the flags.

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U.S. Representative for Alabama’s 2nd congressional district Barry Moore at the Veterans Day tribute that was held at Trinity Episcopal Church in Wetumpka.

U.S. Representative for Alabama’s 2nd congressional district Barry Moore was the keynote speaker. Moore encouraged veterans to reach out to his office if they need assistance.

“I’m here to serve you,” Moore said. “We have an office right here in Wetumpka. If you have issues, don’t hesitate to call. We want to make sure that you know we are here to sever you.”

Moore also expressed his gratitude to those who serve in the military.

“I love our veterans,” Moore said. I appreciate what you do for this country.”

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Two flags were presented during the program. SFC Leon R. Brasington was honored with the presentation of an American flag this year. SFC Brasington resides in Wetumpka, with his wife Jan. SFC Brasington served in the US Army as a UH-1 Huey helicopter crew chief during the Vietnam War and returned to serve in the Alabama Army National Guard in his unit the 1133rd Medical Company (AA). He

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• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A Black female was arrested on Freeman Avenue.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Harassment was reported on Notasulga Road.

• A white male was arrested on Barnett Boulevard.

• Debris was reported in the roadway on EB Payne Sr. Drive.

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• A Black female was arrested on Gilmer Avenue.

• An assault was reported on Barnett Boulevard.

• Trespassing was reported on Monroe Street.

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• Burglary was reported on Monroe Street.

• An assault was reported on Freeman Avenue.

• A disorderly white female was arrested on Ashurst Bar Road.

• A child custody dispute was reported on Freeman Avenue.

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• A white female was arrested on Rushing Circle.

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also served in an OH-6 and OH -58 A/C Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (TARC) unit. He retired from the Alabama National Guard. Today, he still gives of himself weekly by riding in the Patriot Guard to honor service members during funeral details.

“This has been an honor,” SFC Brasington said.

Boatswain’s Mate First Class (BM1) William F. Cody, known to most as Bill, who died earlier this year was also honored during the Veterans Day program. During his service, his duty was maintaining Aids to Navigation in Memphis, TN. He performed Search and Rescue from Coast Guard Base in Mobile. In 1975, he taught Aids to Navigation at the School in Yorktown, VA. Cody began as a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River and then later joined the US Coast Guard. Bill was related to Buffalo Bill Cody of the Wild West Show. His great-grandfather’s brother was Buffalo Bill Cody. His family had numerous family members who served in several branches and today his grandson is assigned to the Alabama Army National Guard in Montgomery.

His wife Lin was presented with an Alabama flag, which was flown over the Alabama State Capitol Building.

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98 Years Ago: Tallassee schools break away from Elmore and Tallapoosa Dr. Charles Bunyan Smith was one of the most renowned educators in Alabama history.

Born in Geneva County in 1891, he attended Troy State Teachers College for his undergraduate degree before earning a master’s degree at Peabody College and then a doctorate from Columbia University.

He taught in Ramer at Montgomery County and was a principal in New Market before becoming the first superintendent of the new Tallassee City Schools system in 1923.

As he wrote in his autobiography, the long train ride to interview with Tallassee Mills for the newly consolidated city school system was nearly a lot longer, because the ticket agent at the train depot had written Dr. Smith’s destination as “Tallahassee.”

“I am sure I harbored some prejudice about a cotton mill town,” the self-described liberal wrote, adding “the year before, the high school had been left off the accredited list because of poor laboratory and library facilities. I sensed no broad vision for the educational renaissance of the future,” with Dr. Smith adding that the only interest of the Mills at that time was to prepare employees for the demands of the company. In time, however, Smith’s battles with the Mill would prove fruitful and they became educational advocates, as well.

“Although the going in this unique town was rough and my mistakes

MICHAEL BIRD Columnist were numerous, the move was most fortunate for me,” he wrote later. Indeed: Dr. Smith married Miss Annie Pearl Newell of Troy, who was a faculty member at Tallassee from 1924 until 1937. Dr. Smith hired many other Troy graduates to round out the faculty of the Tallassee School.

He became close friends with other progressive thinkers of his era, such as Grover C. Hall, the Pulitzer Prize-winning editor of the Montgomery Advertiser. While Hall is remembered for his 1920s editorials denouncing the Ku Klux Klan, Smith was also writing for the editorial page at the time as he and Hall were members of a “vigorous intellectual group in Montgomery” called the Unity Club, which promoted Civil Rights causes during a period when it was extremely dangerous to do so.

Grover Hall and C.B. Smith’s friendship lasted beyond the Unity Club period, and the Unity Club persevered in Montgomery until the mid-1950s.

Dr. Smith remained at Tallassee and shepherded our system through rebuilding after a devastating fire destroyed the 1916 school. Dr.

Smith found the best in the business to design the new school - in fact, the new THS was to emulate the appearance of Montgomery’s Sidney Lanier High School, known as the number-one school in the country at that time for its academic reputation.

The Tallassee High School that opened an astounding one year and two days after the fire looked like the original Lanier, which is now known as Baldwin Middle Magnet.

Lanier High School had been in that building from 1910-1928. The new THS set to open in 2022 will also resemble the appearance of the original Sidney Lanier High School.

Dr. Smith was there the day our school opened in November, 1929 and stayed with Tallassee City Schools until 1935, when he took a job at the State Department of Education.

Before long, he was offered the opportunity to become the president of his alma mater, Troy State Teachers College. He held this position from 1937-1961. During this era, master’s degrees began to be offered, and the school’s name changed to Troy State College.

Today, Dr. Smith’s name lives on at Troy University. C.B. Smith Hall houses the school’s auditorium and has a music wing as well as an English wing.

Tallassee City Schools would not be where it is today without the forward thinking and steady leadership of this great man.

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t’s called “cognitive dissonance” when our thought process is different from our life choices. For example, we know greasy cheeseburgers aren’t good for us, but we still enjoy them. And we know we need to exercise but won’t get out of the easy chair! Another example is our generosity.

“The Christian Post” released a study on Nov. 1 about the giving habits of Christians. According to the report, a majority of evangelicals believe tithing (giving ten percent of one’s income) is biblical, but about 13 percent practice tithing. Furthermore, about half of evangelicals donate less than one percent of their income annually.

Tithing was part of the law in the Old Testament. Though we’re hard-pressed to find it in the New Testament, we do find another concept: “grace giving.” That is, because of God’s life-changing love for me, I respond with gratitude.

I give not because of the law, but because I’m compelled by love. I think most believers know this is true.

Thus, cognitive dissonance. We know the truth, but we don’t prac-

MICHAEL J. BROOKS Columnist tice it. Perhaps we convince ourselves we don’t have enough to give, or the student loans and other bills are overpowering, or we promise that when we get an increase in salary we’ll do better.

Another finding in this survey is there’s “relatively little difference in average generosity levels between an evangelical in a household earning $50,000 and in one earning $150,000.”

This belies the assertion that people give more when they have more. Jesus said, “He that is faithful in the least is faithful also in the much” (Luke 16:10). If we’re not generous in our current life situation, how could we expect God to bless us with additional wealth?

The survey found one more interesting fact; namely, evangelicals who attend church regularly give

more to God’s work. This makes sense because it is in the church that we talk about giving as an act of worship, point to the ministry needs of our communities and have means of receiving and spending money for ministries and missions.

We had a pastor when I was a teen-ager who announced in the pulpit that he studied the giving records of the members. This is certainly inappropriate since giving is a confidential matter. He dug himself deeper when he said, “And some of you don’t pay your share of the light bill!” The pastor created resentment, of course.

We don’t give to God’s work to be seen and heralded by others, even the pastor. We give to God’s work from a heart of love in response to his love that changed our lives, and with the conviction that our money is well-invested when we spend it to help others.

Reflections is a weekly devotional column written by Michael J. Brooks, pastor of the Siluria Baptist Church in Alabaster, Ala. The church’s website is siluriabaptist. com.

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Animals of the Arctic

Arctic animals live in the region that surrounds the North Pole.

Often called the Arctic Circle, it should not be confused with Antarctica which is the land where you would find the South Pole. The Arctic is a very cold area that comprises both Ocean Ice and land.

The average summer temperature in the Arctic is around 40-50 degrees, although recently warmer temperatures have been recorded. In the Winter, it is usually around 30 degrees below zero, but it can be as cold as 60 degrees below zero. Trees do not grow in the Arctic due to the permafrost. Permafrost is when the ground is frozen year-round, with only a small amount thawing in the Summer.

This treeless landscape is called the tundra. The Arctic is considered to begin at this unofficial tree line. The region below it is called the Sub-Arctic. The Arctic gets very little sunlight and is dark for many months during the Winter. Despite this, there are several animals that call it home. Polar Bears are the most recognizable Arctic Animal. They live most of their lives on the polar ice. The ice is attached to the land at different points. They are seen off the ice at times, but they prefer the ice where they fish and hunt for seals and other mammals. They are sometimes considered both land and marine animals, as they are amazing swimmers and can withstand the cold waters. Other land animals are the Arctic fox, the Arctic wolf, caribou (also known as reindeer), Arctic hare, lemmings, Arctic weasels, Arctic elk (also known as moose), Musk Oxen, and even Arctic Wooly Bear Moths. Sea animals that make the Arctic their home are Belugas whales, Narwhals, the Greenland shark, Walruses, Seals, Orcas (also known as Killer Whales), and various types of fish. The Arctic is also home to the Snowy Owl. The owl is one of the only birds that lives in the Arctic year-round. In the Summer, other birds migrate to the region. Bald Eagles, Terns, Puffins, Falcons, and Sandpipers are all seen in the Arctic during the Summer. One bird that is often mistaken as an Arctic animal is the penguin; they are not found in the Arctic, but rather in Antarctica.

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Holtville to add new Child Development Center built an extension to the elementary school they gave us four band new classrooms, which was great, but as soon as we moved into those four classrooms, we outgrew those. So, we have had to be really creative with space.”

60 preschool students and 63 students are enrolled in the Child Development Center’s afterschool care program.

“We have after-school care for K-6th grade. That’s 123 kids in four classrooms, and it is a lot to juggle,” Carrico said.

Not only has classroom space been an issue for the Child Development Center, but storage has also been a problem in the past.

Currently, the waiting list for the Child Development Center is long. However, this new building space could do away with the long waiting list altogether.

“We are super excited to be able to, hopefully, provide services to anybody who calls and wants to enroll their child. That way, we could provide care for everyone who needs it for their kids in the community,” Carrico said. “A lot of people have been on the waiting list for a good

By CARMEN RODGERS Bureau Chief Students enrolled in Holtville’s Child Development Center will soon have their own dedicated building and classrooms now that the bid for the project was accepted during the Wednesday, Nov. 10, Elmore County Board of Education meeting.

“It’s a long time coming,” Child Development Supervisor, Terri Carrico said.

“There is such a need for a bigger facility there. We have an extensive waiting list for the PreK program, and for the after-school program. We are constantly getting calls from parents who want to put their child on the waiting list. A lot of people call as soon as their baby is born. We have people on the waiting list who are pregnant, the baby hasn’t even been born yet, and they call and put it on the waiting list.”

Right now, not only is the waiting list long at the Child Development Center, but also it is very limited on space.

“We only have four classrooms,” Carrico said. “We started out with two and when they

while because once the families get in, they keep their spot.

So, we very rarely have space available. It will be nice to offer spots to everybody that we currently have on the waiting list, and, hopefully, we will get to the point where we are able to say we have space available without even having a waiting list because we’ll have room for everyone. It will be wonderful if we to that point.”

Currently, Holtville’s Child Development Center has two K3 classrooms and two K4 classrooms. The new center could double the number of students enrolled in preschool.

“From 60 to 120 for preschool and hopefully add 100 for the after school. That’s a significant increase, and that’s a little on the conservative side,” Carrico said.

Coordinators with Holtville’s Child Development Center were forced to reach out to the elementary school this year and ask for extra space because there were too many kids enrolled in the program.

“We couldn’t comfortably put everyone in the space that we had. The elementary school was

gracious enough to let us use an extra classroom for after school,” Carrico said Students enrolled in the program, are exposed to a structured learning environment.

“For our preschool program, we teach the Easy Breezy preschool curriculum. Students enrolled in K3 and K4 classes learn their alphabet, colors, shapes, and numbers. K4 students are exposed to early literacy. They learn site words. There are a lot of arts and crafts that we do throughout the day. We try to incorporate a lot of fun things along with the learning, a lot of hands-on science activities,” Carrico said.

In the after-school program, students are provided with a meal by the Elmore County Board of Education, followed by homework time, and fun activities to relax for the afternoon.

Arts and crafts, board games, and outside time.

Not only does the Child Development Center prepare children for the lessons they will learn in elementary school, but it also conditions students for the classroom setting.

“I just being in the school setting, students are more familiar with the school. Holtville Elementary School principal and the middle school principal come visit so the kids are familiar with them. So that when they do go to kindergarten, it isn’t such a shock. They are familiar with some of the staff. We eat in the elementary school’s lunchroom and the elementary school includes us in the activities that they hold,” Carrico said.

Construction on the Child Development Center could begin in upcoming weeks.

“The hope is that it will be sometime this fall,” Carrico said.

“Hoping the new building will be complete for the new school year, but that’s not a guarantee.

We have our fingers crossed that construction will begin before the first of the year.”

Carrico is looking forward to moving into the new Child Development Center.

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Bethea & Cotter joins EXIT Realty Hometown

By CARMEN RODGERS Bureau Chief EXIT Realty Hometown today announced that real estate professional, Bethea and Cotter Team, has joined the company.

“Bethea & Cotter’s market knowledge, reputation and dedication to their clients complement our team and we’re delighted to welcome them,” owner of EXIT Realty Hometown Allen Lee said.

The company is actively expanding its sales team and plans to add many more professionals in the coming months.

EXIT Realty Hometown is an involved member of the community both locally and through its affiliation with EXIT Realty Corp. International. A portion of every transaction fee received by EXIT Realty Corp. International is applied to its charitable fund benefiting communities across the U.S. and Canada through the Spirit of EXIT Dollar-for-Dollar Matching Program.

No Thanksgiving dinner at Elmore County School due to supply chain breakdown

By CARMEN RODGERS Bureau Chief Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and while many are planning for that traditional feast, this year, local schools will not be able to host the traditional Thanksgiving meal for students and family due to breakdowns in the supply chain.

“The week prior to Thanksgiving in our schools has traditionally been a time for parents and grandparents to join their student for a delicious Thanksgiving meal prepared by our talented CNP staff,” Elmore County Board of education Richard Dennis said in a statement. “However, we will not be able to ac-

commodate families for Thanksgiving lunch next week due to the ongoing supply chain challenges and the ability to receive enough food to allow for guests.”

Dennis encouraged parents and guardians to participate in the other Thanksgiving festivities that area schools are holding.

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ART WALK: A monthly event that takes place from 4-8 p.m. on the first Friday of every month in downtown Wetumpka. The event is a collaboration featuring several handpicked artists who come together to offer an outdoor art show and sale in the heart of downtown Wetumpka.

The monthly event was created by Don Sawyer, a seasoned artist who owns an art studio in downtown Wetumpka.

COMMUNITY MARKET: The Community Market is held at Merchants Alley in downtown Wetumpka every first Thursday of each month from April through November. The event will take place from 5-8 p.m. and is organized by Main Street Wetumpka’s Promotions Committee.

REGISTION FOR WETUMPKA CHRISTMAS PARADE NOW OPEN: It’s time for local businesses and organizations that are interested in participating in the annual Christmas Parade should contact Valencia Johnson at City Hall at 334-567-1384.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: After more than a yearlong hiatus, Preschool Storytime has resumed at the Wetumpka Public Library. The first story time was held on Friday, May 14, and will take place every Friday at the library at 10 a.m.

ECLECTIC TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS: Eclectic Town Council meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at Town Hall. Council meetings begin at 7 p.m. with work sessions taking place prior to the meeting at 6 p.m. Meetings are held in the Dr. M. L. Fielder Municipal Building, 145 Main Street.

NAACP MEETINGS: The Elmore County Branch No. 5026 of the NAACP meets at 6:30 p.m. every third Tuesday (executive committee) and every fourth Tuesday (full membership) at the Martin Luther King Center at 200 North Lancaster St. in Wetumpka.

LIVING WORD: You belong here. You and your family are always welcome here.

We are located at 1826 Kowaliga Road Eclectic, across from the Dollar General. Call 334492-0777 for more information.

OPEN MIC: The Equality Performing Arts Center hosts an open mic jam session from 7 to 9 p.m. every second Friday of the month at 560 Highway 9 in Equality. There is no charge but donations are welcome as they keep the center running. Bring a snack or finger food to share during the intermission.

RED HILL COMMUNITY CLUB MEETINGS: Red Hill Community Club Meetings are held every second Monday of the month. Join the Red Hill Historical Preservation Association in the auditorium of the Old Red Hill School, located off state Route

229 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss upcoming events.

MOUNT HEBRON CHURCH OF CHRIST: Come join us at 4530 Mt. Hebron Road in Eclectic. Our Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. followed by worship service at 10:30. There is also a Wednesday night Bible study at 7 p.m. For more information call Pastor Edwin Walker at 334-541-2025 LUNCH AND LEARN: Lunch and learn Tuesdays with Kelly are scheduled at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery at 124 Company Street in Wetumpka from noon to 1 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. For more information, visit www.thekelly.org.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY GRACE POINT: Celebrate Recovery meets at Grace Point Community Church at 78223 Tallassee Highway in Wetumpka each Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. All are welcome to the meetings which provide a safe and loving environment for individuals seeking to conquer their hurts, habits and hangups. For more information, visit www.Gracepoint.info or contact Gwin Greathouse at gwingreathouse@gmail.com.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY SANTUCK: Celebrate Recovery meets each Thursday at 6:15 p.m. at Santuck Baptist Church at 7250 Central Plank Rd. This is a Christ-centered, 12-step program for anyone struggling with hurts, habits, and hangups.

Call 334-567-2364 for more information or contact jyates@santuckbaptist.org.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: Gamblers Anonymous meets Saturdays at 6 p.m. at Cedarwood Community Church at 10286 U.S. Highway 231 in Wallsboro/Wetumpka. Call 334-567-0476 for more information.

AA MEETING: Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held Mondays at 7 p.m. located at 105 Tuskeena St. in Wetumpka.

RED HILL GALLERY: The Red Hill Gallery on Highway 229 in the Red Hill Community in Tallassee is open Fridays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for local live music performances. No admission is charged but donations are welcomed to maintain the building and pay for refreshments.

MASTER GARDENER HELPLINE: If you have gardening questions you can call the Master Gardener Helpline at 1-877-2524769. The helpline starts March 1 and ends in August.

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man told me that finally he had decided to read the Bible – from Genesis through Revelation. “But pray for me,” he said; “Right now I am in Leviticus and it is not nearly as interesting as the stories in Genesis.” Not wanting to discourage him, I told him the Lord would reward him in the next book, the Book of Numbers, with the story of a talking donkey.

While the man’s plan for reading the Bible can be rewarding, there are better ways to read the good book. One might, for example, begin by reading daily a portion of the Gospel of Mark and one or more of the Psalms. Then do the same with the Gospel of John and Genesis. But instead of reading “a chapter a day,” it is more profitable to read meditatively a few verses, pondering the meaning and praying for enlightenment.

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In these days my plan is reading through one book at a time with one goal in mind: to find a “eureka” verse or a passage about which I can say, “Oh, that’s good!” Then I highlight that verse or verses to remind me of the gold nuggets I have found in the Bible mine. In other words, they are verses that have special meaning for me, verses that warm my heart with hope and joy.

The scholars wisely warn us not to take verses “out of context.” Context is everything we are told. While I agree with this basic principle, I don’t believe my plan violates that rule. Let me illustrate with one of my favorite verses – Genesis 2:18: The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”

This is a statement God makes in one of the creation stories. God was thinking about Adam when he said that, after

WALTER ALBRITTON Columnist which he created Eve to become Adam’s helper. That is the “context” of the verse.

But when I read it, I say joyfully, “Oh, that is good!” Why? Because the same God who said that about Adam is the God who saw me in my aloneness and gave me Dean as my wonderful companion! That verse affirms for me the character of God. In the Book of Joshua, God said to Joshua, As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you (Joshua 1:5). When I read that, my heart leaps within me and I say, “Oh, that is good!” Why? Because when I read it, the Spirit of God says to me, “Walter, as I was with Moses and Joshua, so I will be with you.” Believing that, they served God in their day. Believing that helps me serve God in my day.

The words of Jesus are another example.

The context of Revelation 3:20 is clearly stated; the Risen Christ is making this statement to lukewarm members of the Church in Laodicea: Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. I “get” the context, but these words prompt me to say, “Oh, that is good!” Why? Because the Spirit of God tells me that Jesus is knocking on my door, and on everyone’s door, ready to come in and offer his life-changing power to anyone who opens the door and invites him in!

The following words are found in the first of three letters written by John: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). The context?

Words from a letter written by John in the First Century. But I read those words and say, “Oh, that is good!” Why? Because the Spirit of God tells me those words constitute an exciting promise of almighty God – He will forgive my sins, and yours, if we confess them and allow Jesus to live in our hearts! And Oh, my friends, that is good!”

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Blue Ridge Baptist 4471 Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 567-4325 Brookwood Baptist Grandview Rd., Millbrook Calvary Baptist 504 W. Osceola St., Wetumpka 5674729 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

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Wetumpka’s Perry to retire from coaching after 41 years

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

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Wetumpka head coach Tim Perry announced his retirement following the Indians’ season finale. In 10 years, Perry had a 69-49 record with Wetumpka.

After 41 years of coaching and 10 years of leading the Indians, Wetumpka head football coach Tim Perry has decided to call it a career.

Perry announced his retirement to his football team after Wetumpka’s first-round loss to Saraland two weeks ago. He ends his Wetumpka career with a 69-49 overall record with the Indians and a 9-9 playoff re-

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He helped lead the Indians to a 13-2 record and a Class 6A state championship appearance in 2017. His squads went 5-6 in each of the last two seasons.

Perry also serves as Wetumpka’s athletic director, and he will serve in that role until the end of the current school year.

“It’s really bittersweet,” Perry said. “I still love to coach and I love Wetumpka football.

I’ll always love Wetumpka football. I still have a passion

for coaching and working with young men and other coaches.

But I just felt like this was the right time to step away. It’s hard to put into words, but I just felt like it was just time.

It wasn’t an easy or quick decision.”

Perry is a seasoned veteran in the coaching ranks. He began his career 41 years ago in 1980, and he’s coached in both the high school and colSee RETIRE, Page B3

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’ve always had a goal to try and go to every SEC football stadium and enjoy a game day experience there. I haven’t made too much progress on that life goal so far, but I did scratch a new one off my list this weekend.

This past weekend, I hit the very short drive over to Auburn to attend the Mississippi State vs. Auburn football game and see some friends. I had some friends travel from Mississippi to come watch the game with me, and I even had one drive up from around Orlando, Fl., to watch the game.

Auburn now makes it six SEC stadiums I’ve been to.

Those are Mississippi State, Ole Miss, LSU, Auburn, Alabama and Georgia.

It was one heckuva game I went to this weekend. Auburn went up 28-3 (haha, Atlanta Falcons choke) about midway through the second quarter and my five friends and I were all ready to leave.

Mississippi State looked awful, but the Bulldogs scored a touchdown late in the second quarter to make the 28-10.

We decided to stay, since we paid for the tickets and all, and just hoped the Bulldogs would make it respectable.

Then came the comeback of a lifetime.

Mississippi State scored 40 straight points, and ended up winning, 43-34. It was the biggest comeback in Mississippi State history, and it was the highest scoring game for Mississippi State in its series history against Auburn.

Holtville’s Drey Barrett commits to Southern Miss baseball

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor Drey Barrett has always dreamed of being a twoway player at the college level, so last week he chose the school that can make that happen for him.

Barrett, a sophomore shortstop and pitcher at Holtville high school, committed to play college baseball at the University of Southern Mississippi. Barrett went to a camp there in October, impressed the coaching staff, and was quickly invited back for a visit with his family.

A few days after their visit, Barrett was offered and committed on Nov. 1.

“I went down there for a camp and really liked the campus, so I knew that was a place I really liked,” Barrett said. “After the camp, we went on a visit and I liked the facilities even more. From there, I got the coach’s contact information and a few days later, they offered me as a two-way. That’s always what I wanted, so I committed about three days later.”

At 6-foot-3 already as a sophomore, Barrett’s frame already fits that of a college baseball player. His skills do as well, and he’s shown that both on the mound and in the field at Holtville and at the plate with the East Coast Sox and Perfect Game.

As a freshman with Holtville last spring season, Barrett didn’t break into the lineup, but he played major innings as a utility infielder and both a starting and relief pitcher.

He considers himself to be a fastball pitcher, with him already throwing 85-86 MPH and having reached 87 MPH this fall, but he does have four pitches in his repertoire. To complement his fastball, he also throws a slider, curveball and changeup.

He finished the year with 111 total chances in the field with a .901 fielding percentage, mostly at second base, and he had a 2-1 record with a 1.59 earned run average in 30.2 innings on the mound.

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Five Wetumpka baseball players sign NILs with college programs

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor The Wetumpka high school baseball program sent five players to the collegiate ranks last week.

Kyle Morrison (Troy), Garrit Terrell (Snead State), Noah Jones (Southern Union State CC), Dawson Fuller (Southern Union State CC) and Douglas Johnson (Southern Union State CC) each signed to play at the next level.

“Having five guys sign in one class is very special for the program, very special for the school, community, and it’s definitely a reflection of what they’ve done since they’ve been in our program,” Wetumpka coach Michael Dismukes said. “For me, it makes me feel very proud of how they’ve grown from boys to

men in a five-year period and the hard work they’ve put in is unbelievable. Words cannot describe what each and every one of them mean to me.”

Playing the hot corner, Morrison proved himself to be one of the top hitters in the state of Alabama last year. The senior third baseman hit .442 with four home runs and 36 RBIs as he hit both in the middle of the lineup and as the leadoff hitter at times.

He showcased his power at the plate with 25 extra base hits throughout the year while only striking out 11 times.

Morrison has been a staple both in Wetumpka’s lineup and at third base since he started as a freshman. He began picking up interest from the Troy See SIGN, Page B3

Five Wetumpka baseball players signed National Letters of Intent to play college baseball on Wednesday. Pictured from L-R is coach Russ Brooks, Dawson Fuller, Garrit Terrell, Noah Jones, Douglas Johnson, Kyle Morrison, and coach Michael Dismukes.

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FINAL FLIGHT Auburn University’s bald eagle Spirit named Honorary War Eagle

STAFF REPORT Auburn University’s bald eagle Spirit has flown alongside the school’s official golden eagles—designated War Eagles—since her first stadium flight in 2002. In recognition of her service and impending retirement, the university’s Board of Trustees passed a resolution Friday naming Spirit an Honorary War Eagle.

“Spirit has been a great icon for Auburn and for wildlife conservation,” said Andrew Hopkins, assistant director of raptor training and education at Auburn’s Southeast-

ern Raptor Center in the College of Veterinary Medicine. “We appreciate the board honoring her among our great tradition of War Eagles.”

Fans will have an opportunity to see Spirit soar one last time as she makes her final Jordan-Hare Stadium pregame flight when Auburn hosts Mississippi State at 11 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 13. The flight will occur approximately 20 minutes before kickoff, and she will be honored during a halftime ceremony.

“The game is Auburn’s military appreciation game, so it’s fitting we fly our bald

eagle Spirit at the game that honors our veterans and current service members,” Hopkins said.

In July, the university announced the retirement of 25-year-old Spirit. The median life expectancy for bald eagles in captivity is 16.5 years, so raptor center staff and veterinarians decided it would be best to retire her from stadium flights. However, she will continue to make appearances during educational shows at the raptor center.

“Spirit has been a great educational ambassador,” Hopkins said. “She has developed some arthritis, but that is typical for her age and, overall, she is in very good health.”

Spirit was brought to the raptor center in the late 1990s after being discovered in Florida with an injured wing and beak. Due to her permanent beak damage, she was treated and found to be non-releasable. She soon began training for pregame festivities during home football games and made her first Jordan-Hare flight Sept. 28, 2002.

She has inspired Auburn fans during pregame festivities at 46 Auburn Tigers football games. In addition to her time spent supporting the Tigers, Spirit serves as a representative for wildlife conservation, having been part of more than 1,800 raptor

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center educational presentations to more than 105,000 attendees.

As she retires, a young bald eagle named Independence, or Indy, has started making pregame flights—appearing three times this season—along with Aurea, War Eagle VIII. “Spirit has brought much attention to Auburn, the Southeastern Raptor Center and wildlife conservation,” said College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Calvin Johnson.

“We are pleased she will continue to make an impact through appearances in educational presentations.”

The raptor center’s mission is to rehabilitate and release injured and orphaned raptors, educate the public about these magnificent birds of prey and research raptor-related issues. The center is given permission by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to house, care for and showcase non-releasable birds of prey in its educational mission.

More information about Spirit and other resident raptors is available at www.auburnspirit.org. Financial donations to help support the Southeastern Raptor Center can be made online or by contacting the college’s Advancement office at giving@ vetmed.auburn.edu or 334-844-1446.

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lege ranks across four different states.

He began his career in Memphis, where he served for five years before he took the head coaching job at Alabama Christian from 1985-1988. He then left the state of Alabama and went to Louisiana to coach with his college teammates for two years.

After his two seasons there, Perry came back to Alabama Christian and served there from 19912000. During his entire Alabama Christian tenure, his

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teams accumulated a 73-73 overall record with a 3-6 playoff record.

In 2001, he took a job at Central Arkansas Christian in Little Rock, Arkansas, and spent seven years as the head coach there. His team won the 2004 state championship and returned to the state championship in 2005, but lost.

Following his seven years there, he took a job as the offensive coordinator at Harding University, but left after two years due to missing coaching at the high school level. He then took the head coaching job at Wetumpka, where he has coached for the last 10 years.

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With the East Coast Sox, he has played shortstop and has impressed at the plate with a career .328 batting average over his four seasons with the team. He has become a solid doubles hitter and can spray the ball to all gaps in the outfield.

“I think I’m very versatile and that’s one of the biggest things that Southern Miss liked about me,” Barrett said. “I can play anywhere on the infield and I can pitch for them, so that’s what that two-way option will be when I get there. Whatever they ask me to do, I’ll do it and I feel like they liked that.”

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coaching staff a little over a year ago, and committed to play for the Trojans back in August.

“Troy is just a place where, right when I stepped on campus, I got a gut feeling that it was the place I needed to be,” Morrison said about his decision.

“I love the coaching staff.

Their field is like no other and I can really see myself succeeding there.”

Terrell also turned in quite the impressive junior season for the Indians last year.

Wetumpka’s starting catcher finished the year with a .352 batting average, 37 hits, 9 doubles and 18 RBIs. He was named to the Elmore County All-County team for his efforts, and then he committed to play college baseball at Snead State Community College in July. Terrell is expecting to compete for a starting position as soon as he steps on campus, and he hopes to develop his skills to play at the Division I level and potentially get drafted to play professional ball in the future.

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As a Mississippi State fan, what a game. And for it to be my first game in Auburn was super exciting. Plus seeing Spirit the Bald Eagle fly in its last game was pretty cool. I enjoyed that tradition.

Even when Mississippi State was losing, though, we were having a great time. The fans that were sitting around us were all great. Everyone was super nice and super respectful. We made some friends and had a good time talking with them all throughout the game.

But as the game was closing and Auburn went for the two-point conversion and failed it, basically giving MSU the win, a bunch of the fans around us left. When they did, one fan threw a pin at us. The pin, which was given to them by the university bookstore, just said “All Bell, No Bite.”

We never saw who threw the pin, but I kept it. It was a nice little souvenir to take home and it honestly made me laugh. I know a lot of people hate the MSU cowbells. I understand why

[Wetumpka High School]. It has great tradition from all the previous coaches that have built it, and it was just an honor and a privilege for me to be a part of it for 10 years.”

TIM PERRY Wetumpka High School football coach So with coaching football for the last 41 years and being around football for the last 50+ years, the decision to retire wasn’t an easy for one Perry. But he said if there was ever going to be a right time, this was it.

ing Barrett’s destination, the Golden Eagles weren’t the only school showing interest to the sophomore.

Barrett threw a bullpen for Auburn at Auburn, threw a bullpen for both Alabama and Penn State in Ft. Myers, and threw a bullpen for South Alabama at the East Coast Sox Scout Day. All four of those schools contacted East Coast Sox coach Eric Dubose about Barrett, but none had sent an official offer yet.

Southern Miss did, however, offer Barrett and he was very impressed with the program that USM head coach Scott Berry is running.

Southern Miss has been one of the top outfits in the country over the last few years. The Golden Eagles are one of only a handful of teams that have

to the Division I level, and that was one of the selling points for Terrell when he made his decision.

“The first thing Garrit is going to bring is toughness,” Dismukes said. “He can handle any pitching staff. The durability behind the plate and the energy he plays with every day is going to carry him to the next level. He manages the game really well and he’s the same kid every day. He brings energy every single day, and that’s what makes him special.”

Jones quickly made his decision to commit to Southern Union State after being offered. One day to be exact. Jones, a middle infielder for the Indians, was offered by SUSCC head coach Aaron Everett on August 17th.

On August 18th, he committed.

Jones is a huge threat on the base paths and one of the best defenders of any middle infielders in the area. He finished his junior season with a .300 batting average and 4 doubles, 2 home runs, 17 RBIs and 9 stolen bases.

“Southern Union has some great baseball facilities and a great coach,” Jones said. “It’s great peo-

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an honor and a privilege for me to be a part of it for 10 years.”

No single individual factor played into Perry’s decision.

But one thing that did, he said, is the hours that are required to continue to be successful. The hours aren’t an issue for him, but the hours that are required to be effective are a lot for any coach.

Plus Perry’s parents, both of which are in their 80s, have relocated from West Virginia to Destin, Florida.

Perry said he has not been able to spend as much time with them and his family as

he would have liked over the last 41 years, so he and his wife decided if any time was right, it is now.

Perry plans to still reside in the Wetumpka area and stay involved in the community, and he isn’t closing the book on coaching in the future as well. He will entertain opportunities if they arise and he feels good about.

“If I can help a program in some way, I would be interested,” Perry said. “Right now, it just felt like the time was right to step away from it for a little while.”

accumulated 40 wins in each of the last five seasons, and they finished last year with a 40-21 record.

Southern Miss nearly hosted a regional tournament at Pete Taylor Park this past season, but instead entered the 2021 postseason as a No. 2 seed in the Oxford regional.

The Golden Eagles came just a few runs short of making it to the super regionals and lost, 12-9, to Ole Miss in the regional championship.

“When you go to a program like Southern Miss, you have a really good shot of making it to Omaha,” Barrett said. “That’s the dream for ever college baseball player. As it gets better and better, the program gets better and better. They’ll get better players and we will be able to make a run and get to Omaha.”

ple and they have a great tradition for baseball. So why not Southern Union.

I love coach Everett over there. He’s amazing and everything I’ve wanted is there. Great facility. Great stadium. The fans come and support. It’s where I want to be.”

Fuller was the first of the Wetumpka bunch to commit to play at the college level. Fuller, a left-handed pitcher, was offered by Southern Union State CC back in March, and committed to play for coach Everett and the Bison back in June.

SUSCC started showing interest in Fuller during his junior campaign, and his numbers show why. The southpaw finished his junior season with a 7-4 overall record, a 3.50 earned run average and 83 strikeouts in 52 innings pitched.

His fastball sits in the mid to high 80’s, but his best pitch is a wipeout changeup.

“I really felt like they were really heavy on me and they really wanted me there,” Fuller said. “I always wanted to go somewhere where I was wanted, so it was a pretty easy decision. I already knew the program and how great of

they do. It’s a tradition and it’s loud.

Visitors aren’t supposed to like them.

But at away games, we aren’t allowed to bring them. Trust me, I would’ve loved to bring my two cowbells covered in “Beat Auburn” and whoever else is on the various stickers and used them the entire game.

I only heard one cowbell in the entire stadium on Saturday, and it seemed to get confiscated pretty early in the game. I only heard it right after the national anthem, so I’m guessing it got taken.

But that pin made me laugh on Saturday. For much of the game, the pin was true. Mississippi State looked to not have any bite in them, but they sure did that second half. The Bulldogs bit back, and bit back in a big way. And without a cowbell in the entire stadium.

I don’t think the pin was stupid. It was pretty clever.

I love gathering the beat whoever stickers when I go to games, but I just thought it was really funny and ironic that there wasn’t a single cowbell in sight and yet the Bulldogs bit hard for their 25-point comeback win.

“Wetumpka High School is a great place and the football program is a really good program,” Perry said. “I was blessed to be a part of it. It has great tradition from all the previous coaches that have built it, and it was just

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an all-around program it was, but Coach Everett really runs the program in a professional way.”

Johnson will also get the chance to pitch for SUSCC and the Bison, but he is currently committed to play both ways in college.

Johnson hopped on coach Everett’s radar this summer with his travel ball team, and he quickly committed after being offered in August. He stars as a pitcher for the Wetumpka team, but will be given a chance to both pitch and play in the outfield in college.

Last year as a junior, Johnson had a 7-2 record on the mound with a 2.00 ERA and 72 strikeouts.

While playing centerfield, he recorded a .300 average with 26 hits, 14 RBIs and scored 21 runs.

“I went for a visit and really just fell in love with that campus,” Johnson said.

“Of course the coach and the team are great. I’ve followed them for a long time, and they have an amazing baseball program. I just fell in love with it. I’m super excited about the chance of being a two-way player there. Hopefully I can step into both roles in a big way and just pitch well while continuing to hit.”

When the game ended, our little group went to the various bars and walked around Toomer’s Corner for a few hours before settling at the Skybar Café for the night. We left Auburn around 9 p.m. or so to get back home, and it was a pretty fantastic day.

The strip around Toomer’s Corner is one of the best and most beautiful strips I’ve seen in the SEC trips I’ve made. And really, Skybar Café was probably one of the coolest bars I’ve been to. It seemed to just be never-ending as I walked around slightly intoxicated.

We had a great time, and now I can mark Auburn off my list. Out of my game day experiences so far, stadiums and bars and surrounding areas included, I think my list goes like this: No. 1 Georgia, No. 2 Auburn, No. 3 LSU, No. 4 Mississippi State, No. 5 Alabama and No. 6 Ole Miss.

It was a weekend for the books, and I cannot wait to make another trip to Auburn for another game day. And to all the Auburn fans still recovering from the loss, here’s one last Hail State.

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By REA CORD Executive Director The holiday season approaching often reminds on us to check on others – elderly, those less fortunate, those facing challenging times. Of course, we should do this yearround but just in case there is no better time than the present. One thing we see too often in animal shelters are elderly owners who not only may be having difficulty in caring for their pet(s), but they may not realize their pet is having medical or other difficulties and may be in need of

extra care.

Not only do us humans live longer, but our pets do as well. Just like us, our pets live longer as a result of better diets, exercise and medical care by their veterinarian. But longer lives also lead to both people and pets with increased care requirements whether that be modified diets, more trips to the Vet for recurrent issues, or just more attention paid to the changes happening with an aging pet. Increasingly we see senior pets coming to us, and upon arrival they are in a very apparent state of neglect. We see

terribly overgrown (and ingrown) nails, coats with missing hair from parasites or neglected medical issues, teeth severely in need of dental care and often extractions, ears that are infected and painful, and more.

Many times, these pets have had elderly owners who have their own issues, such as reduced vision or limited means and ability to get around, and simply are not realizing the issues their beloved pet is also having. They may not be able to trim their dog’s nails and, if they cannot drive, cannot get their pet to a vet or groomer. These owners may not comprehend that their pet is simply not eating as well as it used to because its teeth are painful. If a pet owner is also dealing with human dementia or Alzheimer’s, they may forget to feed their pet or also not realize that their pet has been missing for longer than a few hours while it is locked outside (or has escaped).

So we bring this up to ask that family, friends and neighbor’s please also keep an eye out for

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the pets of those who may no longer be seeing the reality of their pet’s needs and health. They may need help with a ride to a Vet or even need the help of a mobile Vet to come to their house. Or they simply may need the help of checking to make sure

they have dog/cat food and that the pet is being fed regularly. Helping a pet suffering from fleas is also helping the owner who may be being bitten by fleas in the house as well. We are asking for everyone to look out for each other AND try

to also look out for each other’s pets when there is a need for a bit more oversight. If you love animals this is not only helping the animal, but helping their human as well, and we can all use a lot more of helping each other these days.

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HSEC located at 255 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, the phone number is 334-567-3377 and the HSEC website is www.elmorehumane.org for more information.

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Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV E\ QRRQ WKH next business day at the Law 2I¿FH RI 7LIIDQ\ %RVFR 3 $ at the address indicated below.

Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due.

The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO RBC BANK (USA) FKA RBC CENTURA BANK, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2311 Highland Avenue South, Suite 330, Birmingham, AL 35205 www.tblaw.com TB File Number: 20-02927 Wetumpka Herald: Nov. 17, 24 and Dec. 1, 2021 20-02927 PUBLIC NOTICE Wiregrass Construction Co, Inc hereby gives notice of completion of contract with The Alabama Department of Transportation, for construction of Project No: IM-HSIP-I065 (472) & HSIP-I065 (476) Autauga & Elmore County, 26.819 mi. of constructing Planing, Resurface, Safety Side Slope ImSURYHPHQWV 7UDI¿F 6WULSH RQ I-65 from south of the CR-61 overpass to the Chilton County line to include Cable Guiderail installation on I-65 from north of the Cobbs Ford Road interchange to the Chilton County Line. In the County of Autauga & Elmore, State of Alabama.

This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on October 27, 2021 and ending November 17, 2021. All FODLPV VKRXOG EH ¿OHG DW Wiregrass Construction Co, 1342 Carmichael Way, Montgomery, Alabama 36106 during this period.

Wetumpka Herald: Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10 and 17, 2021 COMPLETION PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES WAYNE BOATNER, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-348 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters of Administration over the Estate of CHARLES WAYNE BOATNER, deceased, having been granted to MARY DOROTHY BOATNER on the 28 day of October, 2021 by John Thornton, Judge of ProMORTGAGE FORECLOSURE bate of Elmore County, AlaSALE. Default having been bama, notice is hereby given made in the payment of the that all persons and parties havindebtedness secured by that ing claims against said estate certain mortgage executed by are required, within the time Anthony Piliero, unmarried, allowed by law, to present the originally in favor of AmSouth same to the Court or the same Bank, on December 16, 2005, will be barred. said mortgage recorded in the MARY DOROTHY BOATNER 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESof Elmore County, Alabama, in TATE OF CHARLES WAYNE RLPY Book 2006 Page 2406; BOATNER, DECEASED the undersigned PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Name and Address of Attorney SUCCESSOR BY MERGER for Administrator: TO RBC BANK (USA) FKA RBC THOMAS A. RADNEY CENTURA BANK, as Mortgag- RADNEY, RADNEY & JACKee/Transferee, under and by SON, LLC virtue of the power of sale con- PO BOX 819 tained in said mortgage, will sell ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA at public outcry to the highest 35011 bidder for cash, in front of the 256-234-2547 main entrance of the Court- thomas@radneylaw.com house at Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, on December Wetumpka Herald: 8, 2021, during the legal hours Nov. 3, 10 and 17, 2021 of sale, all of its rights, title, and EST/BOATNER, C. interest in and to the following described real estate, situated Put your ad here in Elmore County, Alabama, tocall 256.414.4250

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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF Alabama COUNTY OF ELMORE Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Clayton Reeves Conni Reeves Husband And Wife to Green Tree Financial Corp. - Alabama dated January 30, 1998; said mortgage being recorded on February 23, 1998, in Book 194, Page 3188 in the 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama.

Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to U.S. Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Home Improvement Loan Trust 1998-B by assignment recorded in Deed Book 2016, Page LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama.

The undersigned, U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, as successor to U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee, which was successor to First Trust National Association, as Trustee, for Home Improvement Loan Trust 1998-B, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the Court House in Elmore County, Alabama during the legal hours of sale (between 11am and 4pm), on the 23rd day of December, 2021 the following property, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Commence at the NE corner of Section 18, Township 18 North, Range 18 East, Elmore County, Alabama; Thence North 01 Degrees 57 Minutes 30 Seconds East a distance of 131.87 feet to a point on the North right of way of Alabama Highway #14; Thence South 69 Degrees 40 Minutes 20 Seconds West for a distance of 1511.82 feet along said right of way to the point of beginning; Thence South 69 Degrees 40 Minutes 20 Seconds West for a distance 95.00 feet along said right of way to an iron pin; Thence North 20 Degrees 19 Minutes 42 Seconds West for a distance of 201.88 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 75 Degrees 02 Minutes 08 Seconds West for a distance of 95.60 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 20 Degrees 19 Minutes 30 Seconds East for a distance of 191.29 feet back to the point of beginning, said parcel being known as Parcel 7.

Said property is commonly known as 5770 Elmore Road, Elmore, AL 36025.

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Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, all outstanding liens for public utilities which constitute liens upon the property, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, easements, rights-of-way, zoning ordinances, restrictions, special assessments, covenants, the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law, and any matters of record including, but not limited to, those supeULRU WR VDLG 0RUWJDJH ¿UVW VHW out above. Said property will be sold on an “as-is” basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the abovenamed or the undersigned. The successful bidder must present FHUWL¿HG IXQGV LQ WKH DPRXQW RI the winning bid at the time and place of sale.

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.

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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, AS SUCCESSOR TO U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, WHICH WAS SUCCESSOR TO FIRST TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN TRUST 1998-B as holder of said mortgage McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Two North Twentieth 2 20th Street North, Suite 1000 Birmingham, AL 35203 (800) 275-7171 FT21@mccalla.com File No. 21-02386AL www.foreclosurehotline.net Wetumpka Herald: Nov. 17, 24 and Dec. 1, 2021 65645 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID YEWELL CAIN, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-297 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of DAVID YEWELL CAIN, deceased, having been granted to FRANK PAUL CAIN, SR. on the 5 day of October,

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FRANK PAUL CAIN, SR. ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID YEWELL CAIN, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: STEPHEN M. LANGHAM ATTORNEY AT LAW PO BOX 680416 PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 36068 334-546-2135 smlangham@yahoo.com Wetumpka Herald: Nov. 3, 10 and 17, 2021 EST/CAIN, D. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-360 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY D’ ARCIPRETE, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of DOROTHY D’ARCIPRETE, deceased, having been granted to MICHAEL J. D’ARCIPRETE on the 12 day of November, 2021 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

MICHAEL J. D’ARCIPRETE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY D’ ARCIPRETE, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: H. DEAN MOOTY, JR., MOOTY & ASSOCIATES, PC, 600 CLAY STREET, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104, 334-264-0400 Wetumpka Herald: Nov. 17, 24 and Dec. 1, 2021 EST/D’ARCIPRETE PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FRANKIE LEE JEFFERSON, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-298 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of FRANKIE LEE JEFFERSON, deceased, having been granted to DEBORAH JEFFERSON on the 17 day of September, 2021 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

DEBORAH JEFFERSON ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF FRANKIE LEE JEFFERSON, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: FRANK TRUNCALI ATTORNEY AT LAW 445 DEXTER AVE, SUITE 4050 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-557-7017 attorneyft@outlook.com Wetumpka Herald: Nov. 3, 10 and 17, 2021 EST/JEFFERSON, F. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-342 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM CURTIS JENNINGS, SR., DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of WILLIAM CURTIS JENNINGS, SR., deceased, having been granted to WILLIAM CURTIS JENNINGS, JR. on the 4 day of November, 2021 by Riley McCormick, Special Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same

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WILLIAM CURTIS JENNINGS, JR., PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM CURTIS JENNINGS, SR., DECEASED

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HENRY MADDOX JR. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF LAURA B. MCLEOD, DECEASED

Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: Robert B. 5HQHDX (VT /DZ 2I¿FH RI Edwards & Edwards, P.C., 109 East Bridge Street, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092,(334) 514-1011 Wetumpka Herald: Nov. 10, 17 and 24, 2021 EST/JENNINGS, SR., W.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MYRTICE T. LAIRD, DECEASED CASE NO 2021-301 NOTICE OF FILING OF WILL FOR PROBATE TO: ASHLEY LAIRD, A NON-RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND A NEXT OF KIN OF MYRTICE T. LAIRD; AND TO: ANY OTHER UNKNOWN NEXT OF KIN OF MYRTICE T. LAIRD, DECEASED

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT LEMUEL JOHNSON, DECEASED CASE NO. 2021-295 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary in the Estate of ROBERT LEMUEL JOHNSON, deceased, having been granted to SUE C. JOHNSON on the 25 day of October, 2021 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

SUE C. JOHNSON, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT LEMUEL JOHNSON, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: GERALD A. DANIEL, JR. LAW OFFICE OF G A DANIEL, JR. LLC PO BOX 638 MILLBROOK, ALABAMA 36054 334-285-9444 Jerry @GADanielLaw.com Wetumpka Herald: Nov. 3, 10 and 17, 2021 EST/JOHNSON, R. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-315 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT L. KAWZINSKI, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of ROBERT L. KAWZINSKI, deceased, having been granted to SHERYL LYNE on the 4 day of November, 2021

by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

SHERYL LYNE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT L. KAWZINSKI, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: D. JASON BRITT STONE, BRITT & WEBB, LLC ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW 114 S MAIN ST PO BOX 967 WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-517-6520 Wetumpka Herald: Nov. 17, 24 and Dec. 1, 2021 EST/KAWZINSKI, R. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT MICHNA, DECEASED CASE NO. 2021-356 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to JENNIFER ALAYNE POUMEY as Executrix on the 8 day of November, 2021, by the Honorable John Thornton, Judge of Probate of said County in said State, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to present same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. /s/Regina B. Edwards REGINA B. EDWARDS, Attorney for the Estate of ROBERT MICHNA, deceased.

Wetumpka Herald: Nov. 17, 24 and Dec. 1, 2021 EST/MICHNA, R.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on September 17, 2021, a certain paper in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of MYRTICE T. /$,5' GHFHDVHG ZDV ¿OHG LQ the Probate Court of Elmore County, Alabama by MICHAEL DAVID LAIRD, Petitioner, requesting that such Last Will and Testament be admitted to Probate and Record and that the Petitioner be named as Personal Representative of such Estate. This notice of Filing of Will for Probate is given to you as a next-of-kin of MYRTICE T. LAIRD. Unless an objection to admission to Probate and Record of such Last Will and Testament is submitted by you in writing to this Court within ten (10) days of WKH ¿QDO SXEOLFDWLRQ RI WKLV QRtice, the Court will proceed with considering such Petition without further notice to you. JOHN THORNTON, JUDGE OF PROBATE ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA Name and Address of Attorney for Petitioner: PAUL DOUGLAS ESCO ATTORNEY AT LAW 2800 ZELDA ROAD, SUITE 200-7 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36106 334-832-9100 paul.esco @aol.com Wetumpka Herald: Nov. 3, 10 and 17, 2021 EST/LAIRD, M. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-347 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA O. MCGINTY, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of BARBARA O. MCGINTY, deceased, having been granted to LISA ANN MCGINTY on the 26 day of October, 2021

by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

LISA ANN MCGINTY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA O. MCGINTY, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: LEE M. RUSSELL, JR. CAPELL & HOWARD, P.C. 150 SOUTH PERRY ST MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 PO BOX 2069 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36102-2069 334-241-8000 Wetumpka Herald: Nov. 3, 10 and 17, 2021 EST/MCGINTY, B. PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LAURA B. MCLEOD, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-317 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary in the Estate of LAURA B. MCLEOD, deceased, having been granted to HENRY MADDOX JR. on the 26 day of October , 20 21 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: BRIAN W. MOORE ATTORNEY AT LAW 415A CHURCH STREET NW, SUITE 200 HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35801 256-534-4571 Wetumpka Herald: Oct. 3, 10 and 17, 2021 EST/MCLEOD, L. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-365 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM W. PEAVY, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of WILLIAM W. PEAVY, deceased, having been granted to NANCY P. THOMAS and WILLIAM MICHAEL PEAVY on the 10 day of November by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

NANCY P. THOMAS and WILLIAM MICHAEL PEAVY CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM W. PEAVY, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Co-Personal Representatives: J. CLIFF HEARD BENKWITH & HEARD. P.C. 4001 CARMICHAEL ROAD, SUITE 200 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36106 334-395-9899 Wetumpka Herald: Nov. 17, 24 and Dec. 1, 2021 EST/PEAVY, W. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL EUGENE STREET, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-354 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of MICHAEL EUGENE STREET, deceased, having been granted to BELINDA STREET on the 2 day of November, 2021 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

BELINDA STREET ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL EUGENE STREET, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: D. JASON BRITT STONE, BRITT & WEBB, LLC ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW 114 S MAIN ST PO BOX 967 WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-517-6520

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Brandi Parks, who lives in the Kent community, thought she might have to give up ownership of her beloved pet Chihuahua after the dog was injured -- but donations from social media helped pay for the dog’s surgery.

Community, social media fund local pet’s surgery

By CARMEN RODGERS Bureau Chief Brandi Parks, who lives in the Kent community, thought she might have to give up ownership of her beloved pet Chihuahua, Bella after the dog injured its eye and needed surgery that would cost more than $800.

“I let her go outside and she injured her eye somehow,” Brandi Parks said. “I’m not exactly sure what happened, but it looked bad and throughout the day it started getting worse.”

Parks took Bella to a local veterinarian where she learned that

Bella would need to have the eye removed.

Parks who had recently spent the family’s emergency pet fund to pay to have her other animals spayed and neutered could not afford the cost of the surgery.

“I was like, oh God, what am I going to do? I had just gotten my animals fixed and I don’t have that emergency bounce back now,” Parks said.

Desperate to save her fourlegged friend, Parks turned to social media for help. It didn’t take long before that help arrived.

Through donations from some

very thoughtful members of the community, Bella was able to have the surgery.

“Four people donated to her directly,” Parks said. “Then I had a group, Kash for K 9s, and over 35 people donated there to come up with the rest of money.”

Through Kash for k 9s, $550 was raised to help cover the cost of Bella’s surgery.

Dr. Mitchell, who is located in Tallassee, performed the surgery, and she also helped Parks with the cost of treating Bella.

“She donated the visit to me and the cone,” Parks said. “Which I was very

thankful for.”

While Bella was able to have surgery and return home this week, there was a brief period of time when Parks wasn’t sure if the surgery was possible, and she had prepared herself for the worse.

“I was in tears because I was willing to surrender her because I could not afford the medical treatment,” Parks said.

Thankfully, Parks did not have to surrender Bella, and, today, the dog is home resting comfortably.

“I am overwhelmed with joy.

I was able to keep my dog. I

really appreciate them,” Parks said. “I’m not really good with words. I appreciate everyone who donates to an animal in need because that’s my passion.”

Bella has been with Parks for the past 6 months.

“Bella chose us,” Parks said.

Parks has 6 pets, including Bella, but she also tries to help other animals that may need a forever home.

“I save animals and I adopt them out,” Parks said.

When Parks isn’t saving animals, she is a busy wife and mom of four children.

Presidential turkey pardon an annual tradition

By TOM EMERY Each year just before Thanksgiving, the President ceremoniously pardons a turkey, a light-hearted moment in his otherwise grueling schedule. The tradition is traced to Abraham Lincoln, who wrote a pardon at the behest of his youngest son, Tad, in 1863.

Though the origin is debated, many researchers believe that Lincoln was the first to bestow a Presidential pardon on a turkey, thus saving it from the dinner table.

The reprieve, though, was actually issued at Christmas.

In late 1863, the Lincolns received a turkey as a gift, and though the bird was intended for Christmas dinner, nine-year-old Tad, an animal lover, had other ideas. He made a pet of the bird, which he named Jack, and taught the bird to follow him around the White House grounds.

On Christmas Eve, the President tried to tell his son that the bird would become the family dinner. Upset, Tad reportedly cried, “I can’t help it. He’s a good turkey, and I don’t want him killed.” Lincoln gave in and wrote out a pardon on a card, which he

handed to his son to appease him.

“Tad was begging for the turkey’s life,” said Dr. Wayne Temple, an accomplished Lincoln scholar who recently retired as Deputy Director of the Illinois State Archives in Springfield. “Lincoln was always looking for something to amuse the children, so he pardoned the turkey.”

The President’s playfulness reflected other episodes with his children. In 1861, he had written a pardon for a soldier doll, also named Jack, that Tad and older brother Willie (who died the next February) had sentenced to death.

In 1997, Bill Clinton referenced Lincoln’s story in ceremonies to pardon a sixty-pounder named Willis. George W. Bush also made reference to Lincoln’s pardon in 2001.

“Lincoln is probably the only President with the sense of humor to pardon a turkey,” laughed Temple. “Other Presidents have been more serious-minded, but that’s how Lincoln could be.”

Some of Lincoln’s successors have shown less inclination. After President Obama’s first turkey pardon in 2009, one commentator found that the chief execu-

tive “did not seem all that thrilled with his role” Seven years before, when a female turkey – a thirty-pound gobbler named Katie – was pardoned for the first time, G. W. Bush absentmindedly twice called the bird “he.”

While many researchers credit Lincoln as the first President to issue a turkey pardon, others cite Harry S. Truman, who was the first to receive a gift bird from the National Turkey Federation in 1947.

However, officials at the Truman Presidential Library in Missouri have found no evidence of any pardons given by Truman to a turkey.

His successor, Dwight D. Eisenhower, ate each of the birds given to him during his eight years in office. Four days before his assassination in 1963, John F. Kennedy offhandedly said of a 55-pound gift turkey, “we’ll let this one grow.”

The first President on record to deliver a pardon was Ronald Reagan in 1987, allegedly to draw attention from reporters’ questions on the Iran-Contra affair. No turkeys were spared the following year, but in 1989, Reagan’s successor, George H.W. Bush, instituted the pardon as an

annual rite.

Two turkeys are normally chosen for the ceremony, one serving as an alternate, to stand in if the first bird cannot fulfill the duties. In 2008, Bush pardoned the backup, Pumpkin, after the top turkey, Pecan, came down sick the night before the ceremony.

In recent years, reprieved turkeys have been sent to various locations in Virginia, including George Washington’s estate at Mount Vernon and a place in Fairfax County called Frying Pan Park. From 2005-09, the turkeys were flown first-class to Disneyland to serve as grand marshals of Disney’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Today, the annual ceremony to pardon the turkey usually lasts a few minutes and provides a prime photo opportunity for the President and members of his family.

The White House frequently invites children to join the ceremony, adding to the holiday festivities.

Tom Emery is a freelance writer and historical researcher from Carlinville, Ill. He may be reached at 217-710-8392 or ilcivilwar@yahoo.com.