ELKMONT IN THE 9/11 HEROES RUN

The cross country team opted out of a normal meet this past weekend so that they could pay tribute to the victims of 9/11 as well as honor the law enforcement, firemen, EMTs that serve our communities today. 

The race is part of a series held all over the United States and was started by the Travis Manion Foundation.  "If Not Me, Then Who..." The Travis Manion Foundation assists our nation’s veterans & families of the fallen by empowering them to take the next step in their personal journeys.   

The spirit of the race is that: 
We RUN to honor the heroes of 9/11. We Run to HONOR those who’ve served our nation since. We Run to ACTIVATE COMMUNITIES and EMPOWER your local veterans, first responders and survivors. 

The 9/11 Heroes Run (5K) was held at the Alabama Veterans Museum in Athens, September 12.  Elkmont was well represented by not only the cross country team – decked out in their red, white and blue tie dye shirts, but their coach and several other local runners and walkers! 

Cross Country Team Results: 
Chase Prater – 1st overall – 17:48 
Chance Bailey – 3rd overall - 18:53 
Dalton Adams – 2nd in age group – 21:28 
Luke Little – 21:33 
Alex Armstrong – 21:47 
Tiyler Walts – 21:53 
Jake Armstrong – 22:10 
Brantley Hammock – 22:30 
James Walts – 22:34 
Tee Boyd – 22:35 
Ethan Shores – 23:13 
JonMikel Owens – 24:29 
Jeffrey Payne – 25:25 
Claudia Allen – 22:31 
Hannah Hanback – 24:30 
Melanie Hernandez – 25:13 
Brianna Barnett – 25:48 
Nikki Ristau – 26:07 
Jazmin Ristau – 28:45 
Britney Clem – 29:35 
Mia Farris – 30:35 
Lexie Bailey – 31:25 
Emma Guthrie – 31:26 

Other local finishers that can often be seen running with team or just around Elkmont were: 

Emily Spry – 19:07 
Brad Wales – 23:32 
Heather Maples – 27:15 
Terry Bob Boyd – 27:22 
Linda Schmidt – 27:55
Coach Barry Pugh – 28:06 
Gretta Armstrong – 29:08 
Jennie Barnett – 29:34 
Anne Burrows – 30:04 
Stephanie Clem – 30:37 
Curtis Clem – 30:45 
Chala Boyd – 31:10 
Jessie Pierce – 32:53 
Melanie Maples – 32:54 
Linda Lewis – 34:58 
Doug Warner – 39:35 
Cindy Witt – 39:36 
Kim Shores – 39:38 
Chloe Hollingsworth – 42:19 
Rhonda Spry – 43:46 
Tammie Warner – 50:13 
Mary Abercrombie – 50:42 
Brody Pierce – 54:57 
Brian Pierce – 54:58 
Gladys Turner – 54:59 
Sharon Wilson – 56:04 

The race was also sponsored in part by Elkmont businesses; Runrgirl, LLC, Snap-on and Electricfil. 

MEET & GREET AT RED CABOOSE

Mike Criscillis is having a Meet & Greet this Sunday (September 20th) from 2 to 4 pm at the Red Caboose in Elkmont.  It is located on 25483 Railroad Street. He is one of the Republican candidates running in the special election for District #5 (Dan Williams' office).  District 5 covers north and central Limestone County, including the cities of Athens and Elkmont.  The primary election is September 29. The other candidates are  Ronnie G. Coffman of Elkmont and Danny F. Crawford, Mike Criscillis, Jerry W. Hill and Chris Seibert, all of Athens. The Democrat is Henry White.

Mike Criscillis is retired career Army, reaching the rank of Command Master Sergeant.  He was also a curator of the National Infantry Museum at Fort Benning, Georgia. 

At the recent candidate forum,

Republican candidate Mike Criscillis just had one request. “Send me to Montgomery,” he said.

The Tennessee native said his experience as the acting director of the National Infantry Museum in Georgia, which required him to manage a budget of $18.5 million dollars, has given him the tools to work with budgets on the state level.If he wins the election, he says he won’t go to Montgomery and become a “good ol’ boy.”“I won’t just be rubber-stamping bills. I will not rubber-stamp any bill that is not in the best interest of the state and of Athens and Limestone County.” (Decatur Daily) 

*Hill Spirit hasn't decided yet on which candidate to vote for*

FRANK GLEN MITCHELL - OBITUARY

Frank Glen Mitchell, 85 of Ardmore, Alabama died on Sunday, September 13, 2015, at Athens-Limestone Hospital. Born Tuesday, February 25, 1930 in Ardmore, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James Lewis Mitchell and the late Mary Miller Mitchell Smith, He was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of Ardmore Methodist Church.

He was retired from NASA where he received many awards. It was his suggestion and implementation that brought the Saturn Rocket to the Ardmore Welcome Center. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and enjoyed cattle farming. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Robert Mitchell and Calvin Elmer Mitchell.

Surviving are his wife of 63 years: Joyce Wales Mitchell of Ardmore, AL, son: Harlan Mitchell of Ardmore, AL, daughter: Glenda (Bob) Brown of Ardmore, AL, brothers: James Marion Mitchell of Priceville, AL and Rayburn W Mitchell of Dry Fork, VA, two grandchildren: David Mitchell and Beth Reed, and five great-grandchldren.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at Sylone Cemetery, Elkmont, AL, with Bro. Derrick Moose officiating.

HOW DID YOUR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVE VOTE LAST WEEK?

In this MegaVote for Alabama's 5th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: Iran Nuclear Agreement Disapproval Resolution 'Shell' - Cloture House: Iran Nuclear Agreement Approval – Passage House: Delay Iran Nuclear Sanctions Relief -- Passage Upcoming Congressional Bills Senate: Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 House: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015

Recent Senate Votes

Iran Nuclear Agreement Disapproval Resolution 'Shell' - Cloture - Vote Rejected (58-42) The Senate rejected a motion to invoke cloture on the McConnell, R-Ky., substitute amendment no. 2640, that would replace the measure with a joint resolution that would disapprove of the nuclear agreement reached with Iran by the United States and five other nations that was transmitted by the president to Congress on July 19, 2015, for purposes of prohibiting any waiver or suspension of statutory sanctions by the United States pursuant to the agreement. Sen. Richard Shelby voted YES Sen. Jeff Sessions voted YES

Recent House Votes

Iran Nuclear Agreement Approval – Passage - Vote Failed (162-269, 1 Present, 1 Not Voting) The House rejected a bill that would express Congress' approval of the Iran nuclear agreement signed on July 14, 2015 between United States, Iran and five other nations. Rep. Mo Brooks voted NO Delay Iran Nuclear Sanctions Relief -- Passage - Vote Passed (247-186) The House passed a bill that would delay until Jan. 21, 2017, the authority of the president to waive, suspend, or reduce existing sanctions on Iran or on Iranian officials or individuals slated to be granted relief from sanctions under the Iran nuclear agreement. Rep. Mo Brooks voted YES

Upcoming Votes

Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 - H.J.RES.61 The legislation is the expected vehicle for a joint resolution that would disprove of the Iran nuclear agreement. The resolution would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration from being taken into account for purposes of determining the employers to which the employer mandate applies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 - H.R.3134 The bill would provide for a moratorium on federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.

CHRISTINE C. NAMIE - OBITUARY

Christine C. Namie, age 89, of Decatur, died Mrs. Namie was born November 13, 1925, in Limestone County to John L. Copeland and Estelle Copeland. She was a very active, lifelong member of The Annunciation of The Lord Catholic Church of Decatur. She worked at W.T. Grant as a cashier and sales clerk. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 68 years, Moses M. Namie.
Friday, September 11, 2015.

Funeral Mass will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at Annunciation of The Lord Catholic Church. Father Tom Perrin S.D.S. will officiate. Interment will follow in Roselawn Cemetery. Ridout's Brown Service Funeral Home will be directing. A Rosary Service will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the church. Visitation will start immediately following the Rosary Service and will last until the service time at 1:30 p.m.


Survivors include three sons, Robert Namie and Jerry Namie, both of Decatur, Don Namie, of Elkmont; one daughter, Vicki Anderson, of Springfield, TN; two brothers, Alton Copeland and Ralph Copeland; one sister, Jo Ellen Nawyn; ten grandchildren, Bobby Namie, Karen Shelton, Steve Hill, April Hitt, Jeremy Namie, Kim Wray, Stephen Namie, Stuart Namie, Casey Talbot, and Lacey Talley; 14 great- grandchildren, Peyton Namie, Turner Shelton, Abigal Shelton, Kayla Hill, Patrick Hill, Madison Springer, Jared Wray, Jonathan Wray, Allison Namie, Ian Namie, Asher Talbot, Isaac Talbot, Andrae Lunsford, and Jashon Shannon.

NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH - DAY 14

You need to be prepared for unpredictable situations no matter where you are.  In the event of an emergency at work, are you prepared with an office emergency kit?

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ANOTHER ELKMONT APPLEBEE'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Congrats to Elkmont's Leah Seibert, the Applebee's Athlete of the Week!  Thanks to everyone who voted to help Elkmont to stand out from the rest again!!!

NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH - DAY 13

FALL IS IN THE AIR

All Hill Spirit can say is WOW!!  Where is my hot chocolate?

LEE ROY HIGGINS JR - OBITUARY

Elkmont resident, Lee Roy Higgins Jr, 74, died September 11, 2015   Visitation will be Sunday from 1 to 2:45 p.m. at McConnell Funeral Home. Service will follow at 3 p.m. with burial in Athens City Cemetery.