Aliceville City Council
By Felicity Holman
Managing Editor
ALICEVILLE- The Aliceville City Council meeting took place on March 22, 2023. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Terrence Windham. Councilmembers Talya Ball and Rebecca Gilliam were not in attendance.
The council approved the minutes of the last meeting.
The Reform City Council took place on March 21, 2023. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Melody Davis. Councilmember Richard Richardson was not in attendance.
The council approved the minutes of the March 7, 2023, meeting as well as the payables from the March 8, 2023, through March 21, 2023.
The meeting began with new business, where Mayor Davis announced the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday that will begin on July 21, 2023, and will end on July 23, 2023.
Cross at Pickens Baptist Association in Carrollton
By Donna Bain
Staff Writer
“Thirty Days at the Cross” is happening this month at Pickens Baptist Association in Carrollton. This began March 11, 2023, and ends Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023.
Board of Education
By Donna Bain
Staff Writer
The Pickens County Board of Education held its monthly meeting on March 15, 2023. The meeting began with a group of Gordo students presenting a program for the Board. The meeting was then called to order by Board Chairman Annie Jackson. All Board Members were present.
Representatives Gather for Signing of Proclamation
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has proclaimed March 2023 ‘Prescribed Fire Awareness’ Month in the state of Alabama. A coalition of state, federal, and private organizations under the umbrella of the Alabama Prescribed Fire Council requested the proclamation to raise awareness of the essential role that fire plays in both the stewardship of our natural resources and the protection of lives and property.
Brandon Chanell from Quality Correctional Health Care
By Felicity Holman
Managing Editor
CARROLLTON- The Pickens County Board of Commissioners Meeting occurred on March 14, 2023. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jerry Fitch.
The meeting began with a presentation from Brandon Chanell from Quality Correctional Health Care. Chanell discussed inmate healthcare services, faculty salaries, and business funds. The Commission agreed to discuss possibly doing business with Quality Correctional Health Care in the future.
Chamber Board President Martin Colvin, Pillar of the Community John Caleb Marine, Citizen of the Year Derrick Jones, Pillar of the Community Francis Lewis, and Aliceville Mayor Terrence Windham
By Felicity Holman
Managing Editor
The Aliceville Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet occurred on March 7, 2023, at the Aliceville Museum. In opening, Chamber Board President Martin Colvin welcomed all those in attendance and led the invocation. A wonderful dinner had been prepared by Mac BBQ Place & Wright’s Catering; The caterers were Katie Clark, Contonia Wright, Marva Gipson, Kathy Morrow, and Ja’Nyla Prince.
Aliceville Yellow Jackets
By Thomas Wilkins
Sports Correspondent
David Richardson Using His Backhoe to Dig a Grave
By Donna Bain
Staff Writer
Everybody knows a lot of business has to be taken care of when there is a death in the family. One thing that has to happen that is often taken for granted is the grave has to be dug in order for the per- son who died to be buried.
If you have ever been around when a grave is being dug in Pickens County, you have probably run into David Richardson. Richardson got his start digging graves because he saw there was a need for a grave digger in Pickens County during the 70s.
By Felicity Holman
Managing Editor
CARROLLTON- The Pickens County Board of Commissioners meeting occurred on February 28, 2023. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jerry Fitch.
The meeting began with a motion from Commissioner Drew Elmore to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jody McGee, and it was approved.
