Aliceville

By Doug Sanders
News Correspondent

By Kandis Snyder
Managing Editor

By Donna Bain
Staff Writer

On January 12, 2022, a new boutique called ‘Sister’s by Mary’ had their grand opening and ribbon cutting welcoming the new store to the city of Aliceville. Those that are present in the picture:  Sherry Jones WIlliams, owner, Anita Kyle, owner, James Williams, Patrick Kyle, Faye Herron Jones, Deborah Harris, Gary Hankins, Chamber of Commerce, Kalli Jones, Kacyn Jones, Terrance Windham, Mayor, Caleb Marine, City President, Alton Taggart, business owner, Zay Jones, Dineki McCaa, City of Aliceville, and Donna Nance

By Felicity Holman
News Correspondent

CARROLLTON- The Pickens County Commissioners meeting was held on January 11, 2022. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Drew Elmore. Commissioner Bobby Ingram was not in attendance.
A motion was made by Commissioner Mark Gray and seconded by Commissioner Bobby Bain to approve the consent agenda. The motion was approved.

By Caitlin Saxton
News Correspondent

ALICEVILLE- Mayor Terrance Windham called the Aliceville City Council meeting to order at 5 pm on December 22. With no update on the City Hall kitchen and bathroom renovation in unfinished business, the council began new business after approving the previous meeting's minutes. The first item discussed was the ongoing issues with Aliceville's trailer parks, West Park and Country Lane.

Edgar Pruitt took over as Executive Director of the Aliceville Chamber of Commerce in May of 2017 and is now stepping away from the position in 2021.
“I didn’t have a contract, just when I accepted the job, I said I would give them three years of my time,” Pruitt said. “I gave them an extra year because of the pandemic.”

The Aliceville Police Chief Tonie Jones and Mayor Terrence Windham held a Q & A forum on Monday, June 28, 2021. The meeting gave an update on the violence that has been going on in the community and answered questions submitted by citizens
 Jones said, “There will never be a day again where you can sleep with your doors or windows unlocked. We live in a time now where people will break into your house while you are there.” He urged residents to lock their doors.

ALICEVILLE - The June 16, 2021 Aliceville Rotary meeting saw multiple changes in its board, as former two-term President Caleb Marine passed the gavel to Jed Smart. It was also Past President Tim Alexander and Social Media Director Brian Hamilton’s last meeting. Treasurer Lauren Strawn was chosen to be President Elect to take over as president for the 2022-23 year.