April 2023 Print Edition of the Alabama Ledger
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Passport Processing Times Have Changed
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Strategy Act (SEEDS) will allow the State Industrial Development Authority to accelerate the development of industry-ready sites at a time when available sites are scarce and other states are expanding their site programs. (3) The Innovation and Small Business Act aims to supercharge growth in Alabama’s innovation economy and support underrepresented businesses and enterprises in rural areas, transforming the state into a hub for technology and innovation. (4) The Enhancing Transparency Act will amend the Jobs Act to require the Alabama Department of Commerce to publish certain incentivized project information on its web site. Transparency around important information related to companies receiving incentives will serve a valid public service and increase confidence in the process. The Game Plan announcement was made just days after Governor Ivey also announced that economic development projects from 2022 will bring over $10 billion in new capital investment to the state, setting a new annual record. “Industries across the country are trying to come here because of our great employees, our low taxes and because of our great quality of life,” said Alabama Speaker of the House and Rainsville Native Nathaniel Ledbetter. “From a competitive standpoint, we want to make sure we have the tools necessary to bring them here and keep them here,” added Speaker Ledbetter. year’s volume by more than 30 percent. By adjusting processing times, officials say that it gives U.S. citizens more precise information about how long it may take to receive a new passport. "We continue to urge U.S. citizens to check their passport expiration date and renew now if they are planning international travel this year," noted the US Department of State in a recent update. "We encourage all U.S. citizens traveling overseas to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program so they can receive important messages about their destinations directly, including timely Alerts and updates to Travel Advisories, and to enable us to assist in an emergency."
information the US Department of State, the updated processing times for U.S. passport applications has changed. Passport processing will now take 10-13 weeks to complete. Expedited processing, which costs an additional $60, will take 7-9 weeks. These new processing from times only apply to new applications submitted on or after March 24, 2023. Processing time begins the day applications are received and do not include mailing time. Processing times are cyclical and rise and fall based on seasonal demand. However, the volume of applications received during periods this year has outpaced records set by last By Brandon K. Pierce Alabama Ledger Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has launched her plan for the state's continued economic success. Ivey has dubbed her idea as “The Game Plan.” This is a proposed package of four economic development bills that will strengthen the state’s competitiveness for job- creating projects and help to ensure Alabama’s economic stability amid an uncertain future. “The Game Plan will position Alabama for a new era of vigorous growth, allowing us to continue our record-breaking economic development success, while providing new levels of support for the state’s innovation economy,” said Governor Ivey. “This package will benefit all Alabamians, those living in both urban centers and rural areas, and ensure our citizens are ready for high-paying careers, added Ivey. The Game Plan package includes four bills (or “plays”) that will be introduced during the current session of the Legislature. According to a press release from the Governor's office these include: (1) The Enhancing Alabama’s Economic Progress Act renews the Alabama Jobs Act and the Growing Alabama program and extends their sunset dates to 2028 while adding strategic enhancements to increase their effectiveness. The Jobs Act is the state’s primary incentives platform while Growing Alabama primarily speeds development of shovel- ready sites. (2) The Site Evaluation and Economic Development
Roads In DeKalb and Jackson Counties To Be Resurfaced By Brandon K. Pierce Alabama Ledger Alabama Governor The Legendary Country Music Group ALABAMA performs with Jamey Johnson during a concert at Jacksonville State University in 2018. Johnson is one of many All-Star musicians who are set to perform when ALABAMA's June Jam returns to Fort Payne on June 3, 2023. The event will start at 1 p.m. Some of the others set to join ALABAMA include Randy Travis, Oak Ridge Boys, Jake Owen, Exile, The Frontmen (Richie McDonald, formerly of Lonestar; Tim Rushlow, formerly of Little Texas; Larry Stewart of Restless Heart), Mark Wills, Neal McCoy, Dailey & Vincent, Home Free, The Malpass Brothers, and Dee Jay Silver. Prior to the performances, a public celebration of life is set to take place at noon on June 3 for ALABAMA Band Member Jeff Cook, who has passed away. Cook, along with Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry, helped bring the original June Jam to Fort Payne and this year will be the first June Jam since 1997. All-Star Lineup Set For June Jam Photo By Brandon K. Pierce, Alabama Ledger
Ivey's 'Game Plan' For Alabama
Road 89 from County Road 613 to State Road 117 on Lookout Mountain. It also includes $250,000, along with $42,417.61 in local funding, for road work in Jackson County. These funds will be used to resurface Jackson County Road 19 from County Road 48 to State Road 35, which is approximately 2.1 miles of roadway near Section. “Just recently, we marked the fourth
anniversary of Rebuild Alabama, and it has continued to show it produces nothing less than real, tangible results,” said Governor Ivey. “I’m proud of Rebuild Alabama’s success, and I look forward to seeing it improve such critical infrastructure. Alabama’s roads and bridges are making substantial progress, and we look forward to this continuing,” she added. Of the awarded
projects, cities and counties also contributed a total of over $2.9 million in local matching funds. Matching funds are not required to be eligible. A total of 21 projects around the state received funding and Governor Ivy anticipates that many of the Rebuild Alabama projects will be under contract by the end of this year. All projects are required to move forward within one year of receiving the funds.
Kay Ivey has announced that more than $5.1 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various road and bridge projects. This includes $250,000 from the Rebuild Alabama Act to resurface 5.7 miles of roadway in DeKalb County. These funds, along with $10,808 in local funds, will be used to resurface County
P lainview's Ali Price and Ephan Benjume Named Ledger Leaders Balancing Academics and Athletics
By Brandon K. Pierce Alabama Ledger For some folks finding a way to balance both academic excellence and athletics can be difficult. However, this is not the case for two standout students at Plainview High School, as both of The Sports Ledger' 2023 Ledger Leader recipients have maintained a 4.03 academic GPA. These standout student athletes include three sport star Ali Price and two sport star Ephan Yerik Gonzalez Benjume. Ali is a member of the Bears volleyball, basketball and softball teams and during her career at Plainview she has earned numerous honors. In volleyball, she was a member of the 2020 and 2022 Class 3A State runner-up teams. In 2021 she helped the Lady Bears volleyball program reach the Final Four. For her efforts, she was named to the 2020 All-Area and All- State Tournament Teams. She was also named to the All-Area tournament team
Ephan Benjume is a student athlete in both Cross County and Baseball at Plainview High School. During his sophomore and junior years he was named to the All-Country Cross Country team. He also earned All-Section honors as a junior this year. Additionally, this year he was the Team State Cross Country qualifier, and he was the individual state qualifier last year. Ephan also holds the Plainview High School boys Cross Country 5K record. In baseball, he was a member of the Bears County Championship team and Area Championship team. Outside of Athletics, Ephan is a member of the Good Samaritan's Club, and he has helped with campus cleanup projects and the local canned food drive at Plainview. Additionally, Ephan works part-time at Chick- fil-A and he is involved with the youth program at Rainsville First Baptist Church.
Ali Price
Ephan Benjume
in 2021 and 2022, as well as the 2021 All-County Team. Ali has also had a standout basketball career at Plainview. She was a member of the 2021 Class 3A State Championship team. She helped the 2022 Lady Bears team reach the Final Four and the 2023 team reach the Elite 8. Ali was team captain in 2022 and she was a member of the 2022 All-Area team. Additionally, Ali helped the Bears 2022 softball program reach the Final Four.
When she is not playing sports, Ali enjoys volunteering with youth athletic programs. She has also helped with her church's upward special needs "Dream Team." "I am a part of the Good Samaritan Club," Ali said, while noting that she has also volunteered to clean Nehemiah Teams Training Center Cabins. Some of her community service projects include wrapping gifts for the "Elf Project" and shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child.
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BOZ SCAGGS CONCERT - The Sand Mountain Amphitheater in Albertville will be hosting Platinum recording artist Boz Scaggs on June 3, 2023. Scaggs is known for his innovative white soul music during the 1970s. However, he has recorded many other styles of music as well, ranging from rhythm and blues and folk to slick urban pop and disco. He was a bandmate of Steve Miller in The Ardells and the Steve Miller Band, before beginning his solo career in 1969. His 1976 album Silk Degrees peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200 and produced the hit singles "Lido Shuffle" and "Lowdown". COUNTING CROWS - Sand Mountain Amphitheater is set to host the world renowned rock band Counting Crows with special guest Dashboard Confessional on Saturday, August 12, 2023. According to a news release the "Counting Crows have enchanted listeners worldwide for more than two decades with their intensely soulful and intricate take on timeless rock & roll. Exploding onto the music scene in 1993 with their multi-platinum breakout album, August and Everything After, the band has gone on to release seven studio albums, selling more than 20 million records worldwide." MASTER ACCORDIONIST - The Sand Mountain Amphitheater in Albertville will be hosting Ramón Ayala on September 9, 2023. Ramón Ayala is a master accordionist, vocalist, and songwriter with a career that spans over 40 years. He has defined norteño music with signature songs and definitive instrumental styling that have made him a superstar on both sides of the El Rio Grande. BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL - The 3rd Annual May on the Mountain Bluegrass Festival will be held at the Henagar City Park on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Artists will perform on the back porch of the cabin from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The entertainment schedule includes: The Tatum's, McBride Family, Keith Prater and Lacy Creek, The Baileys, Car Towns and Upward Road, Eric McKinney and Friends, Backwoods Revival, Deadwood Drive, Heritage, Southern Reign, and New Home. This festival is free admittance with vendors available for purchase of food, drinks, and crafts. Be sure to bring a lawn chair. ROD RUN - The 15th annual Cody Renfroe Rod Run will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at the Crossville City Park from 4-8 p.m. The event will include vintage cars, street rods, hot rods, motorcycles and tractors. There is no entry fee. The car show is in memory of Cody Renfroe, who was a volunteer firefighter that passed away in the line of duty in 2008. For more information call 256-302-3637 or 256-927-2404. FOREVER WILD BOARD MEETING - The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust will hold its second quarterly meeting of 2023 on Thursday, May 4, at the Lake Guntersville State Park Lodge at 10 a.m. At this meeting, updates on Forever Wild program activities and tract assessments will be presented. This meeting will also provide an opportunity for any individual who would like to make comments concerning the program to address the board. The public is invited to attend. Quarterly meetings of the Forever Wild Board are held to maximize public input into the program. Only through active public participation can the best places in Alabama be identified and conserved in order to remain forever wild. Learn more at www.outdooralabama.com. FOLEY HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL - The 19th Annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival will be held in Foley on May 4-6, 2023. The event will start on Thursday April 4 and run from 5-9 p.m. Times for Friday are 2 p.m.-10 p.m. and the times for Saturday are 11a.m.- 10 p.m. MISS POTATO FESTIVAL PAGEANT - The 2023 Miss Potato Festival Pageant will be held on Saturday May 20 at the Sylvania High School Lunchroom. The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. The pageant is open to girls residing in Jackson County or DeKalb County from ages birth to age 18. Entry fee is $40 with optional entries for $5 a piece. Forms can be picked up at Henagar City Hall. For more info call 256-657-6282. STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL - The Town of Cullman will host its annual strawberry festival on May 6, 2023. Now in its 84th year, the one-day event is Alabama’s longest- running strawberry festival. The event hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Festhalle Farmers Market and Depot Park located at 309 1st Avenue NE in downtown Cullman. The Festival's admission is free. Along with fresh strawberries, the Strawberry Festival offers a variety of food vendors, the Miss Strawberry Festival Pageant, a doggy “paw” pageant and after party, a baking competition, a kid’s area with games, small amusement rides and inflatables (fee to participate) and artisan vendors selling handcrafted collectibles and locally-sourced products. This year’s event welcomes chart-topping acts such as Blues Traveler, Parmalee, and up-and-coming artists like FilmoreMusic and Tim Montana. Anyone will be able to view this year’s Strawberry Festival Concert, but the best vantage point will require a ticket. General admission ticket is $25/person and VIP is $75/person. To purchase tickets visit www.cullmanstrawberryfest.com/entertainment. For more info call 256-734-9157. DECATUR HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL - More than 50 hot-air balloons will fill the sky above Decatur the last weekend in May during the annual Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic. The festival is set for Memorial Day weekend, May 27-28, 2023, at Point Mallard Park. It features hot air balloons, live music, a balloon glow, antique cars and tractors, motorcycles, arts and crafts, fireworks and other family fun with activities on the ground and in the air. The celebration begins on Saturday, May 27, at 6:30 a.m., with the hound and hare balloon race: one balloon flies off the Jubilee field and the others try to follow to see which pilot can get closest to a target put down by the hare balloon. Additional activities on Saturday include an antique and classic auto expo from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. behind the Ice Complex and the Southland Flywheelers will host an antique tractor show, featuring some of the best restored and maintained tractors in the Southeast, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A tractor parade follows at 10 a.m., and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will be tractor games and a pedal tractor park opens for kids 6 years old and under. From 5:15 to 7:15 p.m., some balloons will lift off for an evening flight and festivalgoers can catch a free tethered ride with some of the ones remaining on the field, and at 8:15 p.m. the Balloon Glow is a must see as towering balloons of all colors light up Point Mallard Park. Admission to the Alabama Jubilee is free. For more information and a schedule of events, visit www.alabamajubilee.net. Announcements & Events
The Albertville High School culinary team took home the top prize at the 2023 Alabama ProStart Student Invitational, marking the fourth time in seven years for them to do so. The victory earned them a spot at the National ProStart Student Invitational coming up in May in Washington, D.C. Members of the Culinary team include (L-R) AHS Secondary ProStart Instructor Brittanee Johnson, team members Sara Bledsoe, Emma Rhoden, Jaxon Dendy, Yenifer Aguilar Perez, Hong Wa NG (Daisy), and AHS Lead ProStart Instructor Lauren Richards. Albertville Culinary Wins Top Prize Submitted Photo Man Arrested for Murder of Police Officer
apartment complex when Juan Robert Laws, age 24, shot and injured two Huntsville Police Officers. Huntsville Police Officer Garrett Crumby was fatally wounded in the incident. Fellow officer Albert Morin was injured and transported to Huntsville Hospital Laws was also injured during the course of the incident and was transported to a nearby medical facility for treatment. After receiving medical law-abiding taxpayers,” said James E. Dorsey, Special Agent in Charge, IRS Criminal Investigation, Atlanta Field Office. The Atlanta Field Office covers the states of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The COVID-related crimes that the IRS- CI Atlanta Field Office investigated include: Leone Buchieri of Lawrenceville, GA, was sentenced on Feb. 6, 2023, to 19 months in prison, 24 months’ probation, and ordered to pay $472,248 in restitution. Buchieri falsified PPP loan applications by creating false bank statements and claiming he paid employee wages totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars when he did not have any employees. Buchieri used the fraudulent proceeds to purchase a luxury vehicle and other items. Janola Massaquoi of Shreveport, LA, plead guilty on September 1, 2022, to making false statements to a federal agency.
treatment Laws was booked into the Madison County Jail and charged with Capital Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer. One female victim was also injured and transported to a nearby medical facility for treatment. At the time of the press release, no additional information was available as the investigation is ongoing. Once complete, the findings will be turned over to Madison County District Attorney’s Office. Massaquoi used $250,000 of a COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan for her personal use. Massaquoi sentencing is scheduled for May 15. Jason Carl Pears of Fairhope, LA, was sentenced on Nov. 22, 2022, to 30 months’ imprisonment and ordered to pay $1.2 million dollars in restitution. After successfully securing over $1.2 million in PPP loan funds, Pears spent the money items, including luxury goods and real estate. “IRS-CI is proud to lead the fight against COVID-related fraud. Any criminal looking to exploit the CARES Act should know that there are consequences for stealing from hardworking Americans.” said IRS-CI Chief Jim Lee. IRS-CI encourages the public to share information regarding known or suspected fraud attempts against any of the programs offered through the CARES Act. To report a suspected crime, taxpayers may visit IRS.gov.
On Tuesday, March 28, at the request of the Huntsville Police Department, Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) launched an investigation into an officer‐involved shooting which occurred at 4611 Governors House Drive in Huntsville. According to authorities, Huntsville Police Officers were responding to a call at the Three after the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) has investigated 975 tax and money laundering cases related to COVID fraud with alleged fraud in these cases totaling $3.2 billion. These cases include a broad range of criminal activity, including fraudulently years obtained loans, credits and payments meant for American workers, families, and small businesses. As a result of these cases, 458 individuals have been indicted for their alleged COVID-related crimes, and 236 individuals have been sentenced to an average of 37 months in federal prison. Throughout the three years, CI has a nearly 100% conviction rate in prosecuted cases. “The hundreds of convictions for CARES Act fraud sends a message to criminals that IRS-Criminal Investigation special agents will continue their pursuit for justice on behalf of
IRS Reports 975 COVID Related Fraud Cases Valued at $3.2B
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D eath Notices
Gadsden Memorial Funeral Home Bridgett Diane Davis-Garner, passed away at age 57 Ricky J. McCray, passed away at age 65 Geraldine Funeral Home Clyde Vinson Powell, age 76, of Crossville Guntersville Memorial Chapel John Bascum Rogers Jr., age 58, of Guntersville Timothy Neal Bishop passed away at age 75 Ella Mae Fletcher, passed away at age 10 Terry Ray Vandiver, age 51, of Grant Mary Ann Conley passed away at age 66 Kerby Funeral Home in Henagar Casey Levon Chadwick, age 43, of Henager James Pike, age 82, of Ider Marshall Memorial Funeral Home Jeffery Scott Simmons, age 52, of Albertville McRae Funeral Home in Boaz Lamon Dendy, age 71, of Boaz Lori Phillips Samples, age 54, of Boaz Apasara Childress Langley passed away at age 57 Morgan Funeral Chapel and Crematory Carolyn Whisenant passed away at age 88 Shirley Hood McCord, age 75, of Rainbow City Peggy Boatwright Ellis, age 82, of Southside John Wesley Colvin Jr., age 76, of Southside Barbara Joyce Engle, age 75, of Albertville Timothy David McClendon, age 66, of Attalla Thornie Loran Shaneyfelt Sr., age 78, of Gadsden Larry Johnson, age 69, of Pisgah Robert L. Long, age 82, of Henagar Joe "Fatboy" Ramey, age 68, of Attalla Ruth Hazel Brothers, age 103, of Gadsden Roy "Buck" Claude Farlow Jr., age 63, of Attalla David Zachary Griffin, age 60, of Gadsden Bobbie Joan Fuller, age 90, of Attalla Perry Funeral Home In Centre Nellie Jo Lockridge, age 93, of Centre Deidre Malayna Grey, age 63, of Cedar Bluff Robert Don Oliver, age 79, of Sand Rock Anne Conaway passed away at age 68 Harmon Travis Gowens, age 76, of Sand Rock Jessie Ray Houston, age 54, of Gaylesville Linda Marie Corwin, age 72, of Sand Rock Anna Jane Cleveland James, age 91, of Cherokee County Mary Elizabeth Eubanks, age 93, of Leesburg Wayne Hale Owens, age 83, of Centre Rainsville Funeral Home Hilda Jo (Mearse) Rooks, age 87, of Henagar Kathy Richlon Robertson Turner, age 73, of Dutton Don "Pawpaw" Fobbus, age 84, of Rainsville Eva Jean Matthews Hollis, age 61, of Philadelphia, MS Gary "Punk" Traylor, age 58, of Powell Ruth Traylor, age 93, of Powell Jerry Wayne Cowart, age 74, of Rainsville Charles Flynn, age 66, of Ider Nell Lands, age 83, of Blake Community Darlene Kay "Nana" LaDavia, age 73, of Rainsville Wilson Funeral Home in Fort Payne Mary Stringer Abney, age 95, of Chattanooga, TN Ausheauna Nata' Johnson, age 33, of Collinsville William Farrell Roberts, age 63, of Fort Payne Ronald Allen Clark, age 57, of Fort Payne William Clay Wright, age 22, of Fort Payne W.T. Wilson Funeral Home Thomas Ray Duke, age 70, of Horton Dorthia Ganell Harris, age 79, of Crossville Gail Lane Richards, age 83, of Dawson Terrell Wayne Wigley, age 62, of Fyffe James Edward "Jim Lee", age 48, of Crossville LaVerne Chesser, age 86, of Fyffe Mickey Dwayne Allen, age 54, of Rainsville Stevie Eakins, age 65, of Collinsville Gloria Alvarado Orozco, age 64, of Fort Payne Carl Raymond Nestor, age 51, of Fort Payne Donna Jean Jakubowski, age 78, of Boaz William Henry "Bill" Minnix passed away at age 96 Timothy Dale White, age 56, of Pisgah Brandon Chitwood, age 51, of Sylvania Greta Combs Stiefel, age 69, of Rainsville Section Funeral Home Flora Inez Sullivan, age 98, of Section Stanley Dale Nix, age 53, of Boaz Niva Bell Butler, age 92, of Fyffe Mamie "Cissy" Gorham, age 67, of Fort Payne Beth Anne Abney, age 46, of Boaz Brenda Nell Smith Johnson, age 73, of Rainsville Norma Latham Green, age 85, of Rainsville Kevin Patrick Stanfield, age 47, of Hollywood Marylou Rebecca Freeman, age 74, of Attalla Donald Wayne Bailey, age 57, of Fort Payne Justin Kyle Nevinski, age 34, of Geraldine Frankie Joe Swearengin Jr., age 36, of Albertville
The following Death Notices are published as a courtesy of the Alabama Ledger and local funeral homes. To include more information, or a photo of your loved one, in a future Edition of the Alabama Ledger contact us at 256-506-7368. You can also find more obit information on the Sand Mountain Obits Facebook Page. Adams Brown Service Funeral Home Andrew Jacob Schwam, age 35, of Albertville Joseph Patrick Murphy, age 52, of Boaz Alan Shawn Gilliland, age 61, of Albertville James "Shorty" Robert Burks, age 70, of Albertville Richard Francis Aldridge, Jr., age 92, of Albertville Kenneth Harbison, age 96, of Guntersville Patricia Diane Jones, age 62, of Gadsden Jo Ann Orr, age 89, of Albertville L.C. Pruitt, age 84, of Douglas Hazel Willadean "Dean" Noles, age 93, of Albertville Roger H. Vaughn, age 75, of Albertville David Mack Roden, age 76, of New Hope Andrew Jacob Schwam, age 35, of Albertville
PEDESTRIAN KILLED - A two vehicle crash at approximately 9 p.m. on Friday, April 7, has claimed the life of a pedestrian. According to authorities, Frankie J. Swearengin Jr., age 36, of Albertville, was fatally injured when he was struck by a vehicle possibly believed to be between a 1999 and 2006 Chevrolet Silverado that left the scene of the crash. After the initial crash, the Silverado then struck a 2019 GMC Sierra driven by Michel Martinez, 30, of Horton. The crash occurred on Highpoint Road, approximately three miles west of Albertville, in Marshall County. Anyone with info regarding the vehicle and/or the incident should contact ALEA Troopers at 256-353-0631. MOTORCYCLE DEATH - A two vehicle crash on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 has claimed the life of a Crossville man. Authorities reported that Justin K. Nevinski, age 34, was fatally injured when the 2015 Yamaha motorcycle that he was operating collided head-on with a 1995 Chevrolet 2500. After the initial impact, the Chevrolet left the roadway, then struck a mailbox and a house. Nevinski was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Chevrolet, Leigh W. Hearn, age 45, of Collinsville, was injured and transported to Huntsville Hospital for treatment. The crash occurred on Alabama 75 near DeKalb County 34, approximately three miles south of Geraldine ONEONTA MAN KILLED - A single vehicle crash on Friday, April 7, has claimed the life of an Oneonta man. Alabama State Troopers reported that Daniel Herrera Jr., age 41, was fatally injured when the 2001 Dodge Ram that he was driving left the roadway then traveled down a slope and struck a tree. Herrera was pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash occurred on Blount County 20 near Airport Road, approximately four miles east of Oneonta, in Blount County. Nothing further is available as Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate. MAN DROWNS IN LAKE - A marine related incident on Saturday, April 1, claimed the life of a Vestavia Hills man. According to authorities, Alvin D. Nash Jr., age 32, drowned after voluntarily entering the water from a vessel located north of the Stemley Bridge in the Mays Bend area of Lake Logan Martin. Nash did not resurface, subsequently a search ensued, and his body was recovered at 7:35 p.m. near the same location he went missing. HENAGER MAN KILLED IN CRASH - A two vehicle crash at approximately 11:50 a.m. Friday, March 31, has claimed the life of a Henagar man. Charles F. Flynn, age 66, was fatally injured when the 2016 Toyota 4Runner that he was driving collided head-on with a 2022 Mack tractor- trailer driven by Dewayne F. Cain, 40, of Albertville. Flynn was not using his seat belt at the time of crash and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash occurred on Alabama 75 near Dekalb County 9, approximately seven miles south of Geraldine, in DeKalb County. CULLMAN WOMEN KILLED - A two vehicle crash at approximately 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 has claimed the life of a Cullman woman. According to authorities, Chessi R. Waddell, age 47, was fatally injured when the 2003 Toyota Corolla that she was driving was struck by a 2006 Mazda MPV driven by Tye W. Leach, age 39, of Hartselle. Waddell was pronounced deceased at the scene. Leach was injured and transported to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital for treatment. A 5-year-old passenger in the Toyota was also injured and transported by helicopter to a hospital for treatment. The crash occurred on Alabama 157 near Cullman County 1246, approximately two miles east of Moulton, Nothing further was available as State Troopers continue to investigate. Traffic Fatalities Authorities have identified human remains that were recently found in Valley Head as those of 19-year-old Makenna Joy Purvis. According to authorities, Makenna was reported missing in September of 2022. An extensive search and investigation has been ongoing since her disappearance near Inspect Drive in Valley Head. The remains were located by the Huntsville Search Dog Unit. No foul play is suspected. Human Remains Identified Submitted Photo
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Mack Guest, age 81, of Boaz Wesley Dane Shirley, age 33, of Boaz
Lynne Elinor Talley, age 76, of Albertville Charles Edward Hornsby, age 85, of Boaz Victor Aguilar Rosas, age 22, of Crossville Yosel Manuel Hernandez Gomez, age 17, of Crossville Lydia Christine Snead, age 85, of Albertville James Austin Nixon, age 24, formerly of this area Burt Funeral Home in Fort Payne Glenda Blalock Williams, age 79, of Mentone Addie Elizabeth Coles, age 52, of Valley Head Helen Jeanette Moore, age 84, of Fort Payne Stanley Miles Massey, age 70, of Mentone Hebert Jack Johnson, age 90, of Fort Payne Helen Sue Freeman Keith, age 85, of Cherokee County Makenna Joy Purvis, age 19, of Valley Head Carolyn Monroe Palmer, passed away at age 71 Carr Funeral Home in Boaz Carr Funeral Home in Guntersville Joe Taylor Williams, age 82, of Guntersville Chris Paul Stoker, age 42, of Martling (Asbury) Jenny Rebecca Walden, age 42, of Guntersville Joye Loretta Burns passed away at age 86 Collier-Butler Funeral Home Imogene Bishop, age 88, of Gadsden Robert Allen Brooks, age 72, of Gadsden David Lamar Peavy, age 78, of Gadsden Patsy Burgess Gray, age 74, of Gadsden Emma Lou Lecroy, age 83, of Gadsden James Edwin "Eddie" Robinson, age 75, of Gadsden Wonza Denney Black, age 88, of Glencoe Eula Mae Brooks, age 93, of Shoal Creek Gregorio Urbano Carbajal, age 89, of Gadsden Ralph Norman Wesley Jr., age 83, of Gadsden Mary Rose Williams Burks, age 71, of Gadsden Joyce Brock Whitt, age 85, of Gadsden Joseph Paul Garmany passed away at age 79 Caroline Frances England Connally, age 82, of Gadsden Geraldine Floyd, age 87, of Boaz Iva Nell Lang, age 79, of Albertville Linda Joyce Lipscomb Paulsen, age 67, of Attalla Betty W. Malone, age 90, of Kyuka Community Michael Lamar Canada, age 70, of Gadsden Lisa Larrabee, age 44, of Gadsden Collinsville Funeral Home Jean Anderson, age 60, of Collinsville Florence Alverson Johnson, passed away at age 100 Cornerstone Funeral Chapel in Ider Deborah Ann "Gigi" Graben Goodridge, age 61, of Henagar Bro. Roger Dale Shirley, age 75, of Ider Ruby Lorene Young Moore, age 94, of Dutton Samuel Eugene Goforth, age 68, of Flat Rock Claudene Wootten Townson, age 85, of Henagar Linda Michelle Williamson, age 45, of Ider Charles William "Bill" Luke, age 65, of Fort Payne Sallie Mae White, age 81, of Higdon John Thomas J.T. "Spud" Holcomb, age 91, of Flat Rock Crestwood Funeral Home in Gadsden Randall Kelly Spurlin, age 64, of Boaz Harold Wyndell Sewell, passed away at age 82 James Easterwood, age 68, of Ashville Sybil Ruth Parker Coffey, age 86, of Gadsden Ruby Nell Waters Chapman, age 83, of Etowah County Gordon Lee Gibson, age 86, of Rainbow City Larry Kenneth Grimes passed away at age 79 Betty Lou Honeycutt Long, age 91, of Rainbow City John Earl Hicks, age 83, of Duck Springs Crossville Memorial Chapel Jose "Digi" Urbano Serrano Ramos, age 25, of Crossville Nicolas Figueroa Cruz, age 41, of Albertville Etowah Memorial Chapel Helen Ruth Yarbrough, age 69, of Boaz Georgia Anne Miller Slaten, age 74, of Boaz Walter Frank Golden, age 88, of Attalla Fayenell Sewell, age 75, of Attalla Joseph Edward Thacker, age 84, of Duck Springs Infant Gracie Marie Berry passed away on April 6, 2023 Donald Wayne Clark, age 74 of Boaz Howard Lee Alexander, age 86, of Altoona John Alton Lee, age 57, of Gadsden John F. Floyd, age 86, of Gadsden
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The Albertville Board of Education recently completed its 2022 audit and the financial status increased for the 2022 fiscal year by $10.5 million. The school system reported that Katie Condit with MDA Professionals reviewed the 2022 financial audit with the board at the March 2023 meeting and reported no findings. The change in net position is reportedly from controlling expenditures and growth in capital assets. It was also reported that the total cost of ACS programs for the year was $64.13 million. After taking away a portion of these costs paid for with fees, intergovernmental aid, interest earnings and other miscellaneous sources, the net benefit for the Albertville City taxpayers was $10.5 million. The State’s program revenues provided $41.19 million. Also, the general fund revenues received during the fiscal year exceeded expenditures by $2.49 million. At the end of the current fiscal year, the fund balance for the general fund was $12.62 million. The Albertville City Board of Education is in compliance with the one- month operating reserve recommended by the State Superintendent of Education. In other business, two principals received extended contracts at a special called board meeting on March 29. Dr. Miranda Battles and Dr. Robert Sims both received extended contracts through 2026. Dr. Battles is the principal at Albertville Primary School. Currently, Dr. Sims is the principal at Albertville Intermediate, but will be transferring into a new role as principal of the English Language programs and alternative education platforms for students across multiple grade levels. In his new role, Dr. Sims will also work to strengthen partnerships with Snead State, Gadsden State and Northeast Community Colleges. “When you think of alternative programs, even dual enrollment is an alternative program. With our career tech center, we’re looking to enhance our partnerships with these colleges and really needed someone to be boots on the ground,” said Superintendent Dr. Boyd K. English. Dr. English recognized Special Education Coordinator Tara Wilson, who has served as the system’s hearing officer for the last year in addition to her regular duties. At the regular monthly board meeting on March 14, the board approved the following: the meeting minutes from the Feb. 21 and 27; updated fundraising revenue for March; the listing of inventory to be recycled and deleted; the job description for an assistant superintendent; 2022- 2023 salary schedule revision; and various personnel items. Heather English is resigning as a career prep teacher at AHS, effective June 1, 2023. Mary Mulkey is resigning as a TEAMS math teacher at AHS, effective May 31, 2023. Kristy Kirby is retiring as a special education teacher at AHS, effective June 1, 2023. James Greggory Lee is retiring as a history teacher at AHS, effective June 1, 2023. Jeffrey Simmons is retiring as a government/economics Teacher at AHS, effective June 1, 2023. Beth Todd is retiring as business education/marketing Coordinator at AHS, effective July 1, 2023. Pamela Minor is retiring as an elementary teacher at AIS, effective June 1, 2023. Stephanie Pankey is retiring as an elementary teacher at AES, effective June 1, 2023. Justin Hyman resigned as the assistant band director at AHS, effective March 13, 2023. Karina Harris resigned as an elementary teacher at AES and from the leadership team at AES, effective March 24, 2023. Alicia Pankey is retiring as a bus aide at ACS, effective June 1, 2023. Taylor Chastain resigned as head cheerleading coach at AHS, effective March 1, 2023. Heather English, is resigning as the assistant girls basketball coach at AHS, effective June 1, 2023. Karla Hamby was hired to replace Lisa Lewis as the 12-month bookkeeper and inventory designee at AIS Kendi Alverson, was hired as a CNP worker at AHS and Kristie Miller is replacing Wendi Rice as a CNP worker. Brittanee Johnson will recieve $1500 for serving as the interim cheer coach at AHS. She is replacing Taylor Chastain, effective March 28, 2023 – May 31, 2023. Angela Turner, Martin Failla, Oran Adams were approved to drive a bus for the Spring Literacy Camp. They will be paid $93.45 per day from ESSER funds Gary Bonds and James Thompson were approved substitute bus drivers for Spring Literacy Camp. The rate to be paid $93.45 per day from ESSER funds. James Thompson was approved to be a bus aid for Spring Literacy Camp and will be paid $39.06 per day from ESSER funds. Independent Contracts were also approved for the following: (1) Luis Trevino will provide Latin music and provide education on the culture, instruments, and history behind the Mariachi uniforms. He is to be paid, and not to exceed, $475 by AES, effective April 10, 2023 – May 25, 2023; and (2) Karen Fancher will provide services as a rehearsal and performance accompanist at AMS. She is to be paid, and not to exceed, $400 by AMS choir funds, effective March 14, 2023 – May 26, 2023. The BOE approved the financials and reconciliations for February. In February, the district’s revenue totaled $5,408,787.92 and expenditures totaled $6,861,680.20. They also approved the additions added by the State to the ELA textbook lists as recommended by the ACS ELA Textbook Committee; the 2023 Student Code of Conduct and the ACS K-12 Curriculum Handbook; March fundraising requests at AHS; and an out-of-state field trip for the AHS ProStart Culinary Team to travel to Washington, D.C., April 29, 2023 – May 6, 2023, to compete in the National ProStart Student Invitational. During the special called board meeting on March 29, the board approved the retirement for Cynthia Lang, as CNP floater at ACS, effective May 31, 2023; an out of state field trip for seven FCCLA students from AHS to Denver, CO on July 1-7, 2023; and fundraising requests from FCCLA and cheerleading at AHS. Albertville BOE Completes Audit
Gadsden State Community College hosted its 2023 Adult Education Graduation for 33 students who earned their general equivalency diploma. The ceremony was held April 11 at the Oxford Performing Arts Center. “These students have overcome numerous obstacles to get to this point, and we are so very proud of how they have not only changed their own lives for the better but have changed the direction of generations to come in their family by earning their GED or High School Diploma Option,” said Dr. Matthew Burttram, director of Adult Education Services. He recognized the instructors and the staff in Adult Education Services by calling them “real-life superheroes.” “They change lives every day through the work they do, and I know these graduates can attest that they would not be here tonight without them,” he said. Since July, 63 students have earned their GED or HSDO; 152 earned National Career Readiness Certification; and 1,030 certificates were awarded for completing training in digital literacy, manufacturing skills, career pathways and other courses. The graduation ceremony included speeches from GED graduates Tracy Hutcheson, a 55-year-old graduate who dropped out of high school in the mid-1980s, and Devin Dampier, a Mississippi native who prevailed over drug addiction to earn his GED. “I survived a car accident that happened while I was driving under the influence,” Dampier said. “I had five overdoses. I was incarcerated at 23 years old. I knew I had to change my life and I knew I couldn’t do it alone. I now have a good relationship with God. I no longer have to do this life alone. I have a Savior that reminds me of that. This is a blessing.”
Additionally, Alan Smith, Dean of Workforce Development, awarded a full scholarship to Deonte Jones of Anniston who earned his GED and WorkKeys certification in six months. He now plans to enroll at Gadsden State and pursue a career in engineering. Smith also presented $1,000 scholarships to Dampier, Emma Turley of Anniston, Destiney Hickman of Weaver and Charly Williams of Gadsden. All of the GED completers are eligible for one free class at Gadsden State as well. The GED graduates include Ashley Allen, Larissa Balliet-Beckwith, Taylor Marie Baruch, Amber Benton, Amy Lynn Brooks, Julian Carr, Celia Castro, Gary Coody, Kyra Ayana Crosson, Devin Dampier, Jaylin Ezekiel, Joby Giles, Jazmine Goss, Daniel Lee Gray, Jeremy Griffin, Destiney Hickman, Tracy Hutcheson, Piper Hyde, Joshua Jackson, Deonte Jones, Jodi Jones, Heather Lancaster, Michael Ray McCullough, Vanessa McWhorter, Paul Kamea Margadonna, Guy Marler, Shelbi Nicole Phillips, Xena Rangel, Jeremy Reynolds, Kristy Rochelle Shields, Emma, Lashay Turley, Charly Grace Williams and Sierra Wilson. Dr. Kathy Murphy speaks to the graduates
Verizon Announces Network Upgrades For Customers in and around Birmingham
Verizon has recently made major upgrades to the network serving customers in Birmingham. These upgrades are part of a multi-year redesign of its network architecture to stay ahead of exponential data usage increases, upgrade the technology in the network, and to pave the way for personalized customer experiences. Network upgrades in Birmingham include deploying new cell sites to extend coverage and capacity in local communities. They also include adding more capacity on fiber optic cables to move more data through the network and adding bandwidth to the cellular network to accommodate new services like wireless internet service for homes and businesses. Approximately 84% of people in the Birmingham area are covered with 5G Ultra Wideband service, experiencing the speed and security of 5G Ultra Wideband service. In the past several months, Verizon engineers expanded coverage and capacity with new cell sites covering Grayson Valley/ Northeast Birmingham, north of Downtown Birmingham, Mulga in West Birmingham, around the Lakeshore Office, and the Hoover area. In the coming months, additional enhancements will be made to increase capacity in the Dolomite, Grayson Valley, South Adamsville and Overton East Birmingham areas to help manage the exponential increase in data usage Verizon is seeing from customers in those areas. Engineers have also improved in-building coverage in stadiums, arenas and key buildings throughout Birmingham including Protective Stadium, the Westin, the Sheraton, the BJCC Concert Hall, Legacy Arena, Crossplex and Birmingham Airport. These in-building solutions use a combination of Verizon’s C-band spectrum for great coverage and Millimeter Wave (mmWave) spectrum, its premium, high-band spectrum which allows for extremely fast speeds and massive capacity. Birmingham’s exceptional 5G coverage uses a combination of mmWave spectrum and Verizon’s recently acquired C-band spectrum. Verizon engineers are using 60 MHz of C-band spectrum to deliver 5G service to customers. By the end of the year, customers in Birmingham will be able to take advantage of even more spectrum as it becomes available for 5G Ultra Wideband. That additional bandwidth will turbo charge the service, offering significantly higher speeds, much greater capacity
to accommodate more customers and more robust services Lastly, the addition of 5G service and the many additional wireless solutions allow far more data to travel on the wireless network in Birmingham. That exponential increase in data carried into and out of the cell sites serving the community requires upgraded fiber optic cable links. Fiber optic cables are used to move data between cell sites and connect those sites to the rest of the network. Verizon has increased the capacity on the fiber connections in many cell sites in the Birmingham area so they can carry 10 times the amount of data. “Verizon is committed to delivering the most reliable network experience and meeting our customer’s connectivity needs, no matter where they are. Our reliable, secure network connects families, friends, homes and businesses in Birmingham with our secure, reliable, best- in-class 5G Ultra Wideband technology,” said Eric Lia, Vice President of Engineering and Operations for Verizon. With these and other technology advancements on Verizon’s network, customers are able to use more data in more ways. This multi-service network powers Internet- of-Things (IoT) devices that do very little networking and stay in place, smartphones with infinite opportunities to use data in a highly mobile environment. It also empowers home and business internet which provides connectivity via the wireless network for homes, offices and retail environments, and complex solutions like Augmented Reality or enterprise real-time video and data analysis that require massive computing capabilities. As 5G technology advances and is even more widely adopted by consumers the variety of solutions that will use Verizon’s network will continue to evolve as well. According to Verizon's news release, the network upgrades have led to customers having the best experience on the Verizon network. In a recent test measuring performance of major wireless carriers throughout Birmingham, Verizon said the company was unbeaten for overall network performance, as well as in categories including accessibility, reliability and performance in texts and calls. The results show great speeds for Verizon customers in Birmingham with Verizon’s peak download speeds of up to 370 Mbps and median upload speeds increasing more than 20% since last year* in the market.
At last four individuals were killed at a shooting during a birthday party. Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) has launched an investigation At least four dead after shooting into the shooting, which occurred near the 200 Block of Broadnax Street in Dadeville, Alabama in Tallapoosa County. In the initial press As of the Alabama Ledger's press time, no additional information, or names, were available as authorities were continuing to investigate the incident. The following agencies releases about the incident, authorities reported four fatalities and 28 injuries. responded to the scene to assist with the investigation: the Dadeville Department, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the 5th Circuit District Attorney’s Office. Police
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Major Deacon has been named the new Albertville High School boys basketball coach. He is taking over for Dylan Bunnell, who had led the Aggies for two seasons. “We’re excited to get a young man who has a great deal of passion for the game and a knack for turning programs around,” said Albertville High School Principal Jordan Phillips. “He’s a guy with a lot of intelligence, intensity, and discipline. We are excited to welcome Coach Deacon to the Aggie family.” Deacon was approved unanimously at a special called board meeting. “I talked to two other superintendents, and they both said the same thing. ‘This guy can coach.’ A third told me Coach Deacon was instrumental in turning around our basketball program to what it is today. The last I spoke with talked about what a tight ship, highly disciplined and organized program he runs,” said Dr. English.
“When you say a guy can coach, that he’s instrumental in turning around a program, and he’s organized, runs a disciplined program and is a winner, that’s pretty good. We’re proud to have him at Albertville.” At age 25, Deacon took his first varsity head coach position, coaching girls basketball at Baker High, the second largest school in the state of Alabama. He spent one year as Baker’s girls coach, immediately changing that team’s fortunes. The Hornets went from 3-21 before Deacon took over to 12-15 in his only season as the head coach. The team finished second in the area and made a regional appearance. He then replaced Jeb Blackerby as the boys coach, going 40-22 in two seasons. Previously, the team had finished 15- 15. His teams reached the South Regional both years and won back-to-back area championships.
Deacon left Baker to become a graduate assistant coach at Northwestern State University while earning his master’s degree in sports administration. The university is a member of the NCAA and competes in the Southland Conference at the NCAA Division I level. Part of the master’s program required an internship, which led Deacon to become a varsity assistant coach at Thompson High School in Alabaster. He helped guide the team to a 21-win season and regional playoff appearance following a 1-28 season the previous year. Deacon, age 35, spent three years at Austin High School in Decatur. In his final season, Black Bears were in the Class 7A top 10 rankings for several weeks. The team went 20- 11 and earned a trip to the Northwest Regional. During his stint at Austin, he went 51-34 with one area championship and
two trips to the regional tournament. Deacon’s first season as head coach was Austin’s second in Class 7A. The Black Bears won the area championship and lost to Spain Park 60-46 in the regional semifinals. The next season was hit hard by COVID and pandemic restrictions. The Black Bears went 10-12 and lost in the area tournament semifinals to James Clemens 71-68. Most recently, Deacon guided the Pleasant Home Eagles to a playoff appearance despite graduating four senior starters the year prior. "I’m really excited to be here,” said Deacon. “I think Albertville has first-class administration, good kids and a community that anyone would love to be a part of. I’m just ready to get started," added the Aggies new coach. Deacon graduated from Baker in Mobile in 2007. He played basketball at the University of Mobile.
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Crossville native Robi Coker has been hired as the new head basketball coach at Fort Payne High School. Coker has been head coach at Plainview for the past 10 years, where he guided the Bears to four state basketball titles in 2018, 2019, 2022, and 2023. Coker Named Fort Payne Basketball Coach Albertville Duo Named 2023 Ledger Leaders
By Brandon K. Pierce The Sports Ledger Two standout junior athletes at Albertville High School have been selected for The Sports Ledger's 2023 Ledger Leader awards. To be selected for the for honor, students must be a current member of the junior class, meaning they will be a senior next fall. They must have at least a 3.80 GPA and be involved in community services. Albertville standouts Emma Buck and Jon Wesley Seay both meet and exceed these requirements and they are both well deserving of this year's award. Emma plays tennis for the Aggies and she has a 4.02 GPA. Outside of school she is involved in Operation Christmas Child and various church activities. She also By Brandon K. Pierce The Sports Ledger Collinsville student athletes Eli Griggs and Gricie Griggs are both recipients of The Sports Ledger's 2023 Ledger Leader Award. Eli is a three sport athlete at Collinsville, where he plays football, basketball and baseball. His efforts on the gridiron earned him the Defensive MVP award, as well as All-County and All- Region honors. Eli has a 3.91 academic GPA and he is a member of the Beta Club. He also participates in the FBLA, FCA and Teen's Together. Outside of school, he has volunteered to help
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volunteers at a local thrift store and helps at the recycling center. Jon plays basketball at Albertville and has a 4.10 academic GPA. His efforts on the court earned him the honor of defensive player of the year and he was named an All- Area Athlete. During his spare time he helps with basketball camps for children. with a local cemetery improvement project. Gracie plays basketball, softball and volleyball at Collinsville. In basketball she was named to the All- Area Tournament team. In softball, she made the All-Area and All-County Tournament teams. Gracie's got a 4.0 GPA and she's involved in numerous clubs and organizations including: Beta, FBLA, FCCLA, FCA and Teen's Together. In her spare time she participates in youth visits to the local nursing home to help with various activities. She has also helped with a career fair at her school.
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Members of the Gadsden Titan youth baseball team lineup for the National Anthem during a ribbon cutting ceremony for Phase II at the Gadsden City Sports Park. The sports park, which is located behind Gadsden State Community College, is opening different sections in phases. Phase 1 has been open and Phase 2 is now open. The new second phase includes four baseball/ softball fields at the center of the complex. Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford, and other local officials, were at the Phase 2 ribbon cutting. While excited about what's already been accomplished, city officials are excited for the future. Phase 3 for the City Park will feature a Champions Field and additional parking spaces. Phase 4 is also in the works and the city plans for it to include additional playing fields and a pickleball court. A fifth phase is also a possibility in the future. Gadsden Sports Park Holds Ribbon Cutting
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The 2023 Albertville Varsity boys soccer season is underway. The Aggies have already won several games already this season. This includes helping head Coach Chad Oliver record his 100th win as the boys soccer coach. The members of the Class 7A Albertville Aggies are (Back Row L-R) Keepers Coach Taylor Gwaltney, Assistant Coach Jared Woodham, Oscar Perez, Llordi Gallardo Miranda, Cristian Conriquez Rios, Edwin Vasquez, Steven Vasquez, Laureano Zurita, Ben Arellano Vega, Kenneth Villagomez, Assistant Coach Cole Bowling, and Head Coach Chad Oliver; (Second row) Sergio Sebastian, Marco Salinas Ramirez, Oscar Salinas, Pedro Quixan, Orlando Miguel, Alex Mateo Francisco, Joshua De Jesus Garcia, and Luis Garcia; and (Front Row) Uriel Soriano, Edvin Gutierrez, Juan Ramirez Garcia, Saul Garcia, Leo Juarez, Yordan Rodas Bravo. Not pictured: Assistant Coach Orlando Argote, Assistant Coach Julio Ramirez, and Alexander González. Albertville Soccer Season Underway Photo Courtesy of Mona Smith
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