Smiley the Elf Found

BY DONNA BAIN

Staff Writer

Once again, during the week of Thanksgiving and the week following, Mayor Mickey Walker of Carrollton hid Smiley the Elf and sent out clues on Facebook to help people search for it. Finding the tricky elf was worth $1500.00 in prize money this year. The elf hunt was sponsored by Bankfirst. The elf hunt concluded on Thursday, December 5, 2024, with Michele White finding the coveted prize. Over 30 clues were given out before White figured out where the key was.

Lamar County Helps with Ambulance Service

BY DONNA BAIN

Staff Writer

Pickens County is no longer using Northstar to run its ambulance service. As of December 1, 2024, Lamar County’s ambulance service is running the 24-hour ambulance in Pickens County from the county seat of Carrollton.

“Northstar has been wonderful to us,” said

Commissioner Patti Presley-Fuller. “Because of financial situations, we could not continue to afford them. We have another ambulance that is covering for us in an emergency

Gordo Council Approves 2025 Meeting Calendar

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BY Doug Sanders Jr.

News Correspondent

The Dec. 2 Gordo Town Council meeting was a brief one, with only a couple of motions taking place, including approving the schedule for council meetings in 2025.

The Gordo Council normally meets the first Monday of each month at 5:30 but because of several Monday holidays (such as Labor Day) and conflicts with other events (like New Year’s Day), the town has had to change its meeting date several times in 2024.

Carrollton Christmas Parade to be Held December 12th

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BY DONNA BAIN

Staff Writer

The Carrollton City Council held their December meeting on December 5, 2024. All council members were in attendance. After the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, the minutes were approved with a motion from Councilman Freddie Lowe and a second from Councilman Sherman Mayhew. The council approved to pay the city’s bills with a motion from Councilman Chuck McDaniel and a second from Councilman Lowe.

Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Adding Women’s Flag Football to Athletics Offerings

MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) announced the addition of women’s flag football to its athletics offerings on Tuesday. “This is up there with one of the most exciting program additions we’ve had over the past decade. It's a good day when we create more opportunities for our female student-athletes,” said ACCC Commissioner Dean Myrick. “Flag football has exploded across the state at the high school level, and we want to capitalize on that.

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