BY DONNA BAIN
Staff Writer
The Pickens County Board of Education held its monthly meeting on January 14, 2026, at Re- form Elementary School. They were greeted by students welcoming them into the school.
BY DONNA BAIN
Staff Writer
BY DONNA BAIN
Staff Writer
Rick Pate, Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, announced recently that USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins has designated 19 Alabama counties as natural disaster areas because of the recent drought.
Commissioner Pate said that farmers have been affected by the drought. Many cattle producers were unable to harvest enough hay for the winter, which resulted in them having to supply supplemental feed.
BY DONNA BAIN
Staff Writer
On January 2, 2025, Pickens County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to Water Mill Road, where they found an adult male suffering from fatal gunshot wounds.
Through coordinated efforts, a description of the suspect’s vehicle was developed and shared with surrounding law enforcement agencies.
Close to 15 minutes later, a deputy with the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office spotted the vehicle speeding. The vehicle wrecked, and the suspect was taken into custody.
BY DONNA BAIN
Staff Writer
BY DONNA BAIN
Staff Writer
Gordo High School Alum Rodger Fleming has been selected as a member of the United States Olympic and Paralympic medical staff that will support Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milano and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
BY DONNA BAIN
Staff Writer
On January 2, 2026, Pickens County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to Water Mill Road, where they found an adult male suffering from fatal gunshot wounds.
Through coordinated efforts, a description of the suspect’s vehicle was developed and shared with surrounding law enforcement agencies.
Close to 15 minutes later, a deputy with the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office spotted the vehicle speeding. The vehicle wrecked, and the suspect was taken into custody.
TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to replace the SR-14 bridge over the Sipsey River south of Aliceville to improve mobility and safety. The existing bridge has reached the end of its service life and will be replaced with a modern structure designed to better serve current and future traffic needs. The project is expected to begin Monday, Jan. 5, and will continue until fall 2027. The contractor will build the new bridge beside the existing bridge. Therefore, no off-site detour will be required.
BY DONNA BAIN
Staff Writer
According to ALDOT, the 82 bypass in Gordo will be completed in late fall of 2026. After they finish the bypass, the bridge that is one-half mile west of Immanuel Baptist Church in Gordo will be replaced. They will temporarily have two-way traffic on the brand-new bridge while the old one is under construction.
BY DONNA BAIN
Staff Writer
The qualifying dead- line for Pickens County’s 2025 Munici- pal Elections has passed. The elections will be held August 26, 2025, for mayor and city council members in each town.
There will not be an election in Pickensville because no candidates are opposed.
In Carrollton, only the seat on the city council in District 4 will have a race. Briget Stanfill is running against incumbent Councilman Phillip Trull.
