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Mulberry Fork Access Upgraded at Garden City River Park
One of Alabama’s most popular paddling destinations recently received a significant upgrade. State and local officials celebrated the opening of the renovated Garden City River Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 24. The renovations were made possible by a settlement against Tyson Farms for a wastewater spill into the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River.
New Safe Haven Baby Box installed in Jasper
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A new Safe Haven Baby Box has been placed at the Jasper Fire Station No. 1 on 18th Street East, state Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed announced Wednesday. “Alabama is a place that firmly believes in the sanctity and preciousness of life,” Reed...
Sweet Tater Festival returns Sept. 1-2
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Parks and Recreation is making plans and preparing for the introduction of fall with one of its larger festivals: the 28th Annual Sweet Tater Festival, which will kick off on Sunday, Sept. 1, and run until Monday, Sept. 2, at Smith Lake Park. “We’re really excited about hosting the 28th annual Sweet Tater Festival. It will be a fun-filled Sunday and Monday with lots of vendors and, of course, sweet taters,” shared Cullman County Parks and Recreation Director Kenneth Cornelius. “The fries are a must-have.” The event will feature live music and entertainment, arts and crafts vendors,...
Lack of access to sewer service hurting Addison business owners
Johnny and Sherry Porter, who own businesses and are developing future sites for businesses off Highway 278 near the Texaco, approached Mayor Marsha Pigg and the council at the council’s Monday, July 15, meeting, emphasizing that something had to be done to correct a situation they had been facing at least the past six months.
Walker County, Alabama installs 2 free Narcan vending machines
Two Narcan vending machines have been installed in Carbon Hill, Alabama, according to a WVUA 23 report. Each machines can hold up to 424 doses of Narcan, an opioid overdose reversal medication. Jubilee House, a local social justice organization, distributes the Narcan as part of its Project HERO (Healing Emergency...
Sticky, sweet fun at the Cullman County Public Library
CULLMAN, Ala. – The main branch of the Cullman County Public Library was buzzing with excitement on Monday, July 29. Local beekeeper Heather Sinyard visited the institution to educate children about the importance of pollinators and the duties, instincts and lifestyle of the honeybees whose honey she harvests. Sinyard owns and maintains a large hive of honeybees – over 60,000 bees – on her property. She harvests the sweet byproduct to be sold at local markets. The sample hive in attendance at the event was the talk of the town, the source of endless questions and elated squeals from children in...
City council outlines new rates and rules for West Point Depot
To address recent issues involving alcohol on the premises of the West Point Depot, the city council reviewed a new list of rules and rates for renting out the city event center. City Manager Ed Moon introduced a list of new policies and rental rates that were proposed after months of discussion on the subject. […] The post City council outlines new rates and rules for West Point Depot appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Library celebrates birthday of ‘the boy who lived’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Students from the Hogwarts Houses of Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin took control of the Cullman County Public Library on Wednesday, July 31, as part of the library’s birthday celebration for the literary character Harry Potter. Cullman County Public Library System Director Amber Thornton and Assistant Director Shelby Creekmore had the idea to transform the inside of the library into the Great Hall, complete with a Potions Class and Polyjuice Punch. “We are so glad you all came out to celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday with us!” Thornton smiled as she took in the crowd. “We are going to start...
From lockdowns to drills: Alabama's proactive approach to school safety
It's been 25 years since the shooting at Columbine High School. Now, every year we hear reports of school shootings. Central Alabama knows all too well about threats on campus - proving time and again that training saves lives. Earlier this year a Walker County school resource officers put Oakman...
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