Hackleburg Mayor Darryl Colburn discusses the benefits of raising the city sales tax one percent. Shown from left are Town Clerk Carla Rector, Councilman Zach Isom, Colburn, and Councilmembers Don Barnwell, James Allen Weeks and Morgan Hudson.
IPictured are, front from left, Tenley Ring, Tyli Ring; back, from left, new Hackleburg Councilman Cody Ring and his wife Tiffany Ring.
By Louis Mellini
Staff writer
HACKLEBURG — The Town of Hackleburg has found its new councilman in newcomer Cody Ring.
After much deliberation, the Town of Hackleburg voted unanimously to put Ring on the council to replace the late Doc Hudson on Monday, Jan. 23, at Hackleburg Town Hall.
Ring, 37, is a Hackleburg resident and former member of the water board.
His wife, Tiffany, is a teacher at Hackleburg Elementary School where his two daughters, Tenley and Tyli attend.
Hackleburg Mayor Darryl Colburn and Councilwoman Pam Pickens stand outside of the newly opened Family Dollar and Dollar Tree store in Hackleburg.
By Louis Mellini
Staff writer
HACKLEBURG — Hackleburg’s new Family Tree and Dollar Tree stores have now officially opened on Friday, Jan. 6, at 115 North Clay Street.
Hackleburg Mayor Darryl Colburn stated plans for the new stores, which sit in the same facility on the property, began in Dec. of 2021.
“It was kind of unique that we really didn’t have to do anything to recruit them here. It was more of just letting them know that we’re excited for such a great company to want to come here, and we’re willing to do anything we can to help them out,“ said Colburn.
Hackleburg is set to receive just under a quarter of a million for road work and drainage improvements.
By Louis Mellini
Staff writer
HACKLEBURG — The Town of Hackleburg has been awarded $225,000 as a part of the $40 million in state transportation funding that was awarded to cities and counties for various road and bridge projects.
The Town of Hackleburg is in the process of gathering a petition whether or not to vote to go wet to sell alcohol or remain dry.
By Louis Mellini
Staff writer
HACKLEBURG — Just weeks after Bear Creek voted no on selling alcohol within their city limits, the Town of Hackleburg is taking signatures on a petition for the same vote.
Currently, Hackleburg is what’s known as a dry town, leaving businesses unable to legally sell alcohol within the limits of the town.
Hackleburg is considering their options for a dedicated ambulance service.
By Louis Mellini
Staff writer
HACKLEBURG — The Town of Hackleburg may soon be looking to have its own dedicated ambulance service serving the area. Mayor Darryl Colburn spoke with the Journal Record, stating that, while no official discussions have taken place, the town is considering looking at options to better emergency services for residents in the northside of Marion County.
Omaha, Nebraska-based painting crew Viking Painting begins work on restoring Hackleburg’s water towers.
By Louis Mellini Staff writer
Hackleburg began its water tower restoration project on Thursday, Jan. 13, starting with the water tower located right behind the Hackleburg Market grocery store.
Crews began work early in the morning washing and painting the water tower and will continue to restore Hackleburg's water towers.
At the end of last year, Hackleburg, using their $300,000 American Rescue Act funds, began the project after failing inspections on two out of three of their water towers in the previous year.
