Pickens Academy Veterans day Program

Pickens Academy Veterans Day Program

Pickens Academy held their annual Veteran’s Day program on November 10th. The program was led by Millie Jaynes, Student Government Association President. A devotion and prayer was given by Alyssa Watt. The pledge was led by Aidan Johnson and the K4 class. The Pirate Band played the Star Spangled Banner. The guest speaker was Chief Master Sergeant Gary Thomas of Reform.

ADEM Awards $12 Million for Pickens County Water Projects


Left to Right: Judge David Pate, David Stokes, Donny Sanders,
Ben Hannah, Gerald Allen

CARROLLTON – Officials with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) were joined by state Sen. Gerald Allen and state Rep. Rodney Sullivan in Carrollton to award $12 million in grants to repair and upgrade water and sewer systems in Pickens County.