Chase Britt
Boss Hogg’s Bar-B-Que
The inside of Boss Hogg’s Bar-B-Que, Reform, in the aftermath of the fire which gutted the building. The fire occurred Wednesday, Oct. 10.
Chief Willie Dixon and Assistant Chief Derrick Jones.
Aliceville Volunteer Fire Department’s Chief Willie Dixon and Assistant Chief Derrick Jones were surprised with recognition plaques at the Aliceville City Council meeting on Oct. 10. The plaques say, “In appreciation of your loyal services and dedicated time given to the community and the Aliceville Volunteer Fire Department.” Congratulations and thank you for your hard work and dedication!
Adam Naramore
Patrick Chaney
Demarvious Gibson
Ancestry data suggests that his father is most likely of European descent and his mother is likely of East Asian descent.
Arts and crafts that will be featured at the event include seasonal wreaths by Megan Pratt of Carrollton.
Chance Corbett, Associate Director for Emergency Management at Auburn University, gives instructions on how best to survive an active-shooter situation.
Traffic coming from Gordo on Highway 86 must yield the right of way to traffic coming around the courthouse.
Sheriff David Abston
Glenville Plantation
From left: Sharon Lang, RN Case Manager; Taylor Marine, Community Relations Coordinator; Sharon Smelser, Marketing Coordinator; Sue Robertson, LPTA/Director of Rehab.
BY GENA HUFF, Editor
At the Reform City Council meeting Sept. 18, councilmembers discussed the upcoming budget for the new 2019 fiscal year. One of the main topics was a raise for all city employees. Although all members were in favor of a raise, there was some contention as to the percentage of the raise.
BY GENA HUFF, Editor
The 2019 budget for the Pickens County Board of Education was passed at its second mandatory budget meeting the evening of Sept. 10. Before the budget was passed, Chief School Financial Officer Jennifer Shirley presented the finalized budget and informed the board of any changes made since the first budget meeting, held three weeks prior.
Downer Field Airport in Aliceville is, according to Aliceville Chamber of Commerce Director Edgar Pruitt, underutilized considering the amount of investment which has been made.
BY GENA HUFF, Editor
For the past two weeks, I have written a series of articles concerning an interview done with the Director of the Aliceville Chamber of Commerce, Edgar Pruitt. Much was discussed during this interview with the outcome a hope for a change in the conversation concerning our communities here in Pickens County and throughout West Alabama. To change the face of tomorrow, we must, as residents, change our conversation from negative to positive, from finger-pointing to stepping up and contributing.
BY GENA HUFF, Editor
The Pickens County Commissioners’ meeting on Sept. 11 went smoothly as items on the agenda were announced, motioned, seconded, and approved. At the end of every meeting, each Commissioner is asked if they have any discussion items. District 4 Commissioner Jerry Fitch asked County Engineer, Clint Terry, if the bid for a project on County Road 75 would still be coming in Friday, Sept. 14.
BY GENA HUFF, Editor
At the Gordo City Council meeting, September 10, the mayor read into the minutes a proclamation stating September 24 as Family Day in Gordo, and the week of September 23 – September 29 as Family Week. Citizens are encouraged to join together in observing this day/week by spending time with their families and by engaging in appropriate ceremonies and activities to honor and strengthen both our city’s and state’s families.
The proclamation reads as follows:
