Pickens County

BY Ann Corder

Guest Correspondent

The Pickens County Retired Educators observed “Black History Month” during their meeting on February 12th at the Multi-Purpose Center in Carrollton, Alabama. President Ann Corder welcomed members with an invocation given by Vice President Herbert Lavender. Essie Lavender read a very inspiring poem, “Keep-a-Going.” Alice Hurst introduced our speaker, Dr. Winston Bishop, who is a graduate from Aliceville High School in 1986.

BY DONNA BAIN

Staff Writer

The Alabama Legislature approved last week to allow Pickens Countians to vote in May of 2026 on whether to raise their own annual license tag renewal by $10.00.

BY DONNA BAIN

Staff Writer

Leaders in Pickens County, along with state officials, have established a new department that will solve the ambulance service crisis. Pickens Emergency Management Service is now up and running with two 24-hour ambulances in the county. This service will be managed by Lamar County but owned by Pickens County.

BY DONNA BAIN

Staff Writer

BY DONNA BAIN

Staff Writer

Pickens County is no longer using Northstar to run its ambulance service. As of December 1, 2024, Lamar County’s ambulance service is running the 24-hour ambulance in Pickens County from the county seat of Carrollton.

“Northstar has been wonderful to us,” said

Commissioner Patti Presley-Fuller. “Because of financial situations, we could not continue to afford them. We have another ambulance that is covering for us in an emergency

BY DONNA BAIN

Staff Writer

Re:          Project No. STPAA-0017(593)

Resurfacing on SR-17 from Dillburg Road to the Courthouse Square in Carrollton

Pickens County

BY DONNA BAIN

Staff Writer

The Carrollton Town Council held its monthly meeting September 5, 2024. After the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, the meeting was called to order. The minutes were approved with a motion from Councilman Freddie Lowe and a second from Councilman Phillip Trull. The council approved to pay the city’s bills with a motion from Councilman Trull and a second from Councilwoman Terisa Robbins.

In the edge of Pickens County, close to the Mississippi State Line, lies a beautiful property on Bains Road called Bainfield Farm. The exquisite wedding and reception venue is immaculately kept and has picturesque and peaceful views of the landscaped property.