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Board of Education Votes to use Criterion K-12 Consulting to help with Financial Administration

BY DONNA BAIN

Staff Writer

The Pickens County Board of Education held its monthly meeting on October 21, 2024. After the prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, Board Chairman Annie Jackson called the meeting to order. The first order of business was to approve the agenda. It was approved with a motion from Board member Gene Dawkins and a second from Board member Dr. John Brandon.

Aliceville will hold Annual Halloween Trunk & Treat October 31st

BY DONNA BAIN

Staff Writer

The Aliceville City Council held its meeting October 23, 2024. Mayor Terrence Windham called the meeting to order. Councilman Thomas Wilkins was not in attendance.

After the invocation, the minutes were approved for the October meetings. The motion was made by Councilman Chris Lewis, and the second was given by Councilwoman Tayla Ball.

Fire Chief Gives Council Information on Water Truck

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The Aliceville City Council recently met on September 11, 2024. Mayor Pro Tem Robert Wilder called the meeting to order. Mayor Terrence Windham and Councilwoman Tayla Ball were not in attendance.
The meeting opened with prayer. Afterwards, the minutes were approved with a motion from Councilman Chris Lewis and a second from Councilman Thomas Wilkins.
The council voted to table voting on the street cutting permit until everyone could be there. It was approved to table it with a motion from Councilman Lewis and a second from Councilman Wilkins.

Gordo Town Council Adopts 2025 Budget, Includes Raise for Employees and an Increase in Garbage Rates

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The Gordo Town Council on Sept. 10 adopted the 2025 fiscal year budget, which included cost-of-living raises for the town’s employees and an increase in garbage rates, starting Oct. 1.
The budget for the 2025 fiscal year (which runs from Oct. 1, 2024 through Sept. 30, 2025) calls for the town to have $1,534,450 in revenues and $1,534,450 in expenditures. Revenues for the town are expected to come from the usual major sources: sales taxes, ad valorem taxes, business licenses and gasoline taxes.