Alabama

 MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has proclaimed March 2023 ‘Prescribed Fire Awareness’ Month in the state of Alabama. A coalition of state, federal, and private organizations under the umbrella of the Alabama Prescribed Fire Council requested the proclamation to raise awareness of the essential role that fire plays in both the stewardship of our natural resources and the protection of lives and property.

By Kandis Snyder
Managing Editor

ALICEVILLE-Elected officials of Aliceville brought about a town hall meeting with Congress-woamn Terri Sewell to be the face of the meeting speaking on a congressional update on April 20, 2022 at Aliceville City Hall. Tiedra Owens, a native of Pickens County, heads over the Tuscaloosa office for Sewell and introduced the program at the meeting. She recognized elected officials in the audience Aliceville Council-memeber Thomas Wilkins, Commissioner Bobby Ingram and Mayor Terrence Windham

By Kandis Snyder
Managing Editor

ALICEVILLE-Robert Wilder, Mayor Pro-Tempore, called the Aliceville City Council meeting to order on March 24, 2022 with all council members present. Mayor Windham was not in attendace.

The council approved of last meeting’s minutes mov- ing into discussion for items under unfinished business.

Wilder mentioned to the council that there were no new updates for the trailer parks. He asked for the item to be tabled to next meeting in which it was approved to do so.

Rick Burnham, an attorney based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, formally announced his candidacy for State Senate with a series of events throughout Pickens, Lamar, and Tuscaloosa Counties on June 21. Since that date, Burnham has been actively campaigning in Pickens County and the surrounding areas and has spoken with local civic groups.