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No action following statement of Eclectic town clerk
It was supposed to be a meeting to discuss the fiscal year 2025 budget for the Eclectic Town Council. Instead Monday’s council meeting turned into a two-hour executive session hearing accusations of misspending of town funds, a hostile work environment and slander. Mayor Gary Davenport said he and town clerk Shannon Duck have been discussing a situation for a week or so. The mayor felt the matter was important enough to delay the budget discussion to allow Duck to make a public statement before the council headed behind closed doors to hear from Duck, Eclectic police officers, town staff and Alexander City clerk Stephanie Southerland.
Free school supply drive in Athens for local families
Limestone County Churches Involved, Inc. is hosting a school supply drive in Athens for families in the school system. Details on location, date and time are listed below. For this particular drive in Athens, go to First United Methodist’s Youth Center at 203 North Jefferson St. This organization requests that attendees please bring a proof of residency via utility bill, ID or lease in order to verify identity.
Madison County School System Superintendent addresses changes for upcoming school year
HUNTSVILLE, Madison County — Big changes are underway with the Madison County School System. It's just ahead of students heading back to the classroom. FOX54 spoke with the superintendent about what parents and students need to know this year. Madison County School System Superintendent Kenneth Kubik said they face...
Dominant in-state 4-Star DL returning to visit Alabama
Vodney Cleveland confirmed he will return to Tuscaloosa to visit the Alabama Crimson Tide this weekend. Cleveland is set to play his junior season at Parker High School in Birmingham, Alabama. The 2026 recruit currently garners a four-star rating from multiple recruiting sites. He will also visit Auburn this weekend with Tigers expected to host him Saturday before he makes his way to Tuscaloosa.
LOOK: Ryan Williams posts first pictures in Alabama uniform
Ryan Williams posted pictures in his Alabama uniform to his Instagram for the first time. Williams will wear No. 2 during his first year with the Crimson Tide. There has been a lot of talk surrounding Williams since he first got to Alabama, and many are excited for his first season.
State School Board will vote on potentially taking over Bessemer City Schools in August
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - The State School Board will vote in a few weeks on whether to accept the intervention agreement the Bessemer City School board passed Monday night. Now that the board has approved the state intervention, the state school board will vote on the issue during their Aug. 8 meeting.
Elkmont cuts the ribbon to ‘new era for community’
ELKMONT – They say you can’t beat city hall. So, the folks of Elkmont went a step further – they built city hall. Well, actually, they built a town hall. “Since the 1800s, the governing officials of the Town of Elkmont have met in various buildings with multiple purposes,” said Mayor Tracy Compton. “The new town hall marks a new era for our community. The citizens of Elkmont deserve a seat of government that is fully functioning and dedicated to improving our quality of life.
Redstone Arsenal conducting ‘full scale exercise’
HUNTSVILLE — There will be emergency vehicles with their lights flashing and sirens wailing today in Huntsville, but it is only a simulation. Redstone Arsenal officials said they are conducting a “full scale exercise” with community partners, including local hospitals and emergency responders. The on-post event includes...
City of Gadsden settles sales tax claim by Riverview, OT lawsuit by firefighters
The City of Gadsden is dipping into its “rainy day fund” to help settle two legal matters: one involving a refund of sales taxes to a local hospital and the other a lawsuit by firefighters over the calculation of overtime pay. The City Council on Tuesday authorized the transfer of $862,500 from the undesignated general fund balance into the legal claims account. ...
Hartselle attorney warns of social media misuse among youths
Parents and educators need to learn about dangers their child may be facing when using a growing number of social networking apps, according to a Hartselle attorney who practices juvenile law. Patrick Caver spoke at an Alabama Education Association District 5 meeting at Cook Museum of Natural Science recently. He...
'We won't have to close our doors': Meal Barrel Project nonprofit finds new home
COLBERT CO., Ala. (WAFF) - The Meal Barrel Project will be setting up in an old school where they will continue their work to feed thousands of people in Northwest Alabama. The Meal Barrell has a new home at the old Cherokee Middle School after the City of Sheffield decided not to renew its lease.
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