MONTGOMERY – Over the course of 2022, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division investigated crashes that resulted in 19 fewer lives lost on Alabama’s roadways.
This past year, ALEA Troopers investigated a total of 31,990 traffic crashes, which resulted in 10,914 injuries and 586 fatalities reported. Crashes declined by 2,185, and injuries were down 646 in 2022 from the 2021 totals.
By Felicity Holman
Managing Editor
CARROLLTON- The Pickens County Board of Commissioners meeting took place on December 27, 2022.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jerry Fitch.
A motion was made by Commissioner Drew Elmore to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Jody McGee seconded the motion, and it was approved.
Jonathan Bonner, Councilman Charlie Hagan, Councilman Malcolm Giles, Councilwoman Pat Wheat, Mayor Melody Davis, Senator Gerald Allen, State Representative Ron Bolton, and West Alabama Regional Commissioner Pamela Trammell
By Donna Bain
Staff Writer
The City of Reform held its groundbreaking ceremony on January 5, 2023, to kick off the beginning of a five-year construction project that includes a water test well, a new water well, a monitoring well, a new water storage tank, a new water treatment plant, and new pipes within the water pipeline system. The second part of this project will include the construction of two new lift stations, upgrades and improvements to the current lift stations, and improvements with the city’s sewer system.
Water Being Delivered for the Citizens of Reform
By Donna Bain
Staff Writer
Pickens County experienced some extremely cold temperatures over the Christmas Holiday weekend that resulted in frozen pipes and water leaks in two areas of the county. Residents on County Road 30 in Ethelsville experienced water outages as well as residents of Reform.
Council Member Wilder Speaking
By Felicity Holman
Managing Editor
ALICEVILLE- The Aliceville City Council meeting was held on December 28, 2022. Mayor Terrence Windham called the meeting to order. Councilmember Rebecca Gilliam was absent.
The council approved the minutes of the last meeting.
In new business, Mayor Windham read the resolution, recognizing the life of long-time employee Jeffery “Boot” Lewis.
Deputy James Reed
By Donna Bain
Staff Writer
Deputy James Reed was chosen as the Employee of the Month for the Sheriff’s Department for January. He has been with the Sheriff’s Department for one year. He is from Tuscaloosa, and he attended the Academy at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office three years ago.
Bob Sellers on Court House Stairs
By Donna Bain
Staff Writer
CARROLLTON- Bob Sellers and Friends Christmas Homecoming was held December 16, 2022, on the Courthouse Square in Carrollton. The town was decorated beautifully, and the cool weather made it feel like Christmas as Bob Sellers entertained everyone on the steps of the old courthouse.
Reform City Council
By Felicity Holman
Managing Editor
REFORM- On December 20, 2022, the Reform City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Melody Davis.
The council approved the minutes as well as the payables.
In new business, Mayor Davis announced that January 5, 2023, is the date of the groundbreaking for the Reform Water Project.
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By Doug Sanders Jr.
News Correspondent
Pickens County Commission
By Felicity Holman
Managing Editor
CARROLLTON- The Pickens County Board of Commissioners meeting took place on December 13, 2022. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jerry Fitch.
A motion was made by Commissioner Drew Elmore to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Nancy Ray seconded the motion, and it was approved.
