Gordo Honors Veterans
Judge Chris McCool Welcomes Veterans and Their Families
By Felicity Holman
Managing Editor
Judge Chris McCool Welcomes Veterans and Their Families
By Felicity Holman
Managing Editor
FIREWORK SHOW IN GORDO-The city of Gordo celebrates the Fourth of July with a show of fireworks in Gordo City on Park on July 1, 2022. Many citizens and children gather on the grass to watch as the fireworks pop in the air.
GORDO- Another business grace the town of Gordo. Constance Davis a native of Gordo and the owner of J&K’s Body Jewelry and more and WCW Staffing company is opening up a tanning salon, Sarah’s Solstice. Sarah’s Solstice will be dedicated to the memory of her Grandmother Sarah Frances Wells who departed this world in September 2021. Constance has successfully started and maintained her separate businesses in her home- town. J&K’s Body Jewelry and more is a jewelry, clothing and novelty based business.
Coaches L to R: Samuel Junkin, Ryan Sullivan, Brett Black, Adam Brown, John Russell
Players Back Row L to R: JP Brown, Landon Black, Mason Corbett, Jase
Cummings, Walt Russell, Collin Koon
Front Row L to R: Tucker Banks, Everett Sullivan, Leo Junkin, Baylor Fields
SEVEN/EIGHT YEAR OLD GORDO DIXIE YOUTH --- Gordo Dixie Youth 7/8 year old Cubs won championship for regular season and tournament on May 21, 2022.
Tanner Bailey sign for South Carolina
On January 27, 2022, Tanner Bailey, Gordo’s Four-Star quarterback and class of 2022, signed with the University of South Carolina Gamecocks.
Bailey is the son of Lance and Nichole Bailey.
Gordo Council votes for naming street after Belle Davis.
By Donna Bain
Staff Writer
GORDO-The Gordo Town Council meeting was held Monday, January 3, 2022, at the Gordo Municipal Complex. Councilman Terence Williamson was not in attendance. Mayor Craig Patterson called the meeting to order followed by the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
On a motion by Councilman Tim Washington and a second by Councilman Jerome Duff, the minutes from the December meeting were approved.
Las amigas scholarship committee and winner
Left to right
Robin Junkin, Goly Vang, Rhonda Shirley, Vickie House
( not pictured Tenza Housel)
By Donna Bain
Staff Writer
GORDO- Las Amigas Civic Organization is very active in the town of Gordo, Alabama. They award a senior girl with a $1000.00 scholarship every year and are willing to help the citizens of Gordo in any way they can. Las Amigas is Spanish for “the friend”. Las Amigas sponsors the book fair and spelling “B” at Gordo Elementary School. They give donations to the American Heart Association and the American Cancer Society. They help a foster family at Christmas and have helped buy some of the Christmas lights in Gordo.
Mayor Craig Patterson donates to gordo elementary
Mayor Craig Patterson presents a check for $7500.00 to Gordo Elementary School principal Jeff Campbell to use for any of the school’s needs.
Constance Davis hosts her grand opening on June 18, 2021
GORDO- New beginnings arrive for the city of Gordo as Constance Davis, a small town country girl from Gordo, bring to the table two businesses.
On June 18, 2021, Davis had her grand opening for WCW Staffing Company and J&K Body Jewelry.
BY BRIAN HAMILTON
Managing Editor
brian@pcherald.com