Author: Bart Mercer

The Elmore County Economic Development Authority (ECEDA) will host the Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters All American Tournament taking place in Elmore County  Friday March 1 and 2, 2019.

This is the Alabama State Championship tournament and a qualifying tournament for the National Championship. The tournament will take place on the Alabama River and Lake Jordan with weigh-ins being held at Bonners Point on Lake Jordan at 4:00pm each afternoon.

We appreciate the Alabama Wildlife Federation for their part in and their efforts to see this event is successful.  This tournament taking place in Elmore county is a great way to use our natural resources to encourage visitors to our county which will benefit local  businesses and promote tourism in our area.

ECEDA has released the statement below with information about the tournament:

This is the work session agenda for the Commission meeting 2-25-19.

The Elmore County Commission meets on the 2nd Floor of the Historic Elmore County Courthouse, downtown Wetumpka.
Work Session starts at 5:00 p.m. and Commission meeting soon after, normally about 6:00 p.m.

If you want to share a thought or have a question on any item please let me know.
Bart

I understand we should expect delays on AL Hwy 14 in area where ALDOT is building the new bridge over Mortar Creek in Elmore.

ALDOT contractors will be unloading and installing the bridge beams and could periodically cause traffic flow delays.

Thanks,

Bart

This is the work session agenda for the Commission meeting 2-11-19.

The Elmore County Commission meets on the 2nd Floor of the Historic Elmore County Courthouse, downtown Wetumpka.
Work Session starts at 5:00 p.m. and Commission meeting soon after, normally about 6:00 p.m.

If you want to share a thought or have a question on any item please let me know.
Bart

Reminder: Monthly Countywide cleanup day is this Saturday, 2-9-19

Trucks will be at the locations below from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The pick-up sites are for residents to bring amounts of trash larger than the normal residential trash container will accommodate.

Limbs smaller than four feet and no more than six inches in diameter will be accepted but it is not designed to accept trash or clean-up debris from contractors.

Items such as batteries, appliances, oils and gases, paints or thinners will not be accepted.

These are the pick-up sites for this Saturday:
Coosada Post Office
Holtville High School
Elmore County Judicial Complex
CEWSA – Redland Facility
Emerald Mountain Equestrian Center
Kent – Old Highway Department

If you have any question please contact me.

Bart

Monthly Countywide cleanup day is this Saturday, 2-9-19

Trucks will be at the locations below from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The pick-up sites are for residents to bring amounts of trash larger than the normal residential trash container will accommodate.

Limbs smaller than four feet and no more than six inches in diameter will be accepted but it is not designed to accept trash or clean-up debris from contractors.

Items such as batteries, appliances, oils and gases, paints or thinners will not be accepted.

These are the pick-up sites for this Saturday:
Coosada Post Office
Holtville High School
Elmore County Judicial Complex
CEWSA – Redland Facility
Emerald Mountain Equestrian Center
Kent – Old Highway Department

If you have any question please contact me.

Bart

These Warming Stations will being opening after 5:00pm, Tuesday 1-29-19 and are for citizens seeking warm shelter overnight. There are no meals served, bedding is not provided, or services provided by the host facility.

We appreciate these host facilities opening their doors to the citizens of Elmore county.

Warming Station Locations:

Elmore County Courthouse, 100 E. Commerce St., Wetumpka, AL 36092 from 5 p.m. tonight to 6 a.m. tomorrow morning

Tallassee Police Department, 214 Barnett Blvd., Tallassee, AL 36078 from 6 p.m. tonight to 6 a.m. tomorrow morning

Millbrook Baptist Church, 3431 Browns Rd., Millbrook, AL 36054 from 6 p.m. tonight to 6 a.m. tomorrow morning

Stay Warm!

Bart

This is the work session agenda for the Commission meeting 1-28-19.

The Elmore County Commission meets on the 2nd Floor of the Historic Elmore County Courthouse, downtown Wetumpka.
Work Session starts at 5:00 p.m. and Commission meeting soon after, normally about 6:00 p.m.

If you want to share a thought or have a question on any item please let me know.
Bart

Representative Reed Ingram presented grant checks to Redland Elementary, Airport Road Intermediate and Coosada Elementary schools this week. These funds are to support ongoing projects and  programs important to the principals of each school.

While touring renovations taking place at Stanhope High School  with Superintendent Richard Dennis,  Representative Ingram talked about how impressed he was with the progress being made in Elmore county school system.

We appreciate Representative Ingram for his continued support of our school system and for the leadership given by Superintendent Richard Dennis. Representative Ingram is always there when called upon by Elmore county leadership and we appreciate his service to the citizens.

Bart

Damage assessments from the Saturday January 19 tornado are still taking place along the 18.2-mile path through Elmore county starting in the City of Wetumpka at the Bibb Graves bridge and ending near north of Eclectic.

Over a 1000 people have volunteered their time and equipment to assist with clean-up in the damaged areas. This week County EMA personnel have been accessing structure damage that occurred along this path and county crews are picking up debris along county roads.

If tornado related assistance is needed or if you want to know how you can volunteer or help with the recovery, you may call 211 for information and guidance.

If you want to make a monetary contribution the Elmore County Disaster Relief Fund (ECDRF) has been activated again to receive contributions. This Fund is managed by a volunteer group of Elmore County citizens and is the same organization that collected and distributed more than $150,000 in contributions after the tornado outbreak in April 2011.

The Central Alabama Community Foundation is also receiving monetary donations with the distribution of funds being managed by the ECDRF.

Citizens that have been impacted by this tornado may submit an application by email at   tornadorelief@cityofWetumpka.com or by mailing the application to PO Box 24, Wetumpka, AL 36092. An application can found here: ECDRF Application.

I have been asked by many people how they could make a monetary donation to assist their fellow Elmore county citizen in need and here is what you can do. The ECDRF has established accounts at First Community Bank, Primesouth Bank or River Bank and Trust with donations being accepted at all branches. You may also donate through the Central Alabama Community Foundation website at cacfinfo.org to Wetumpka Tornado Relief.

Thanks,

Bart