Hamilton Municipal Plea Schedule to change in 2025
HAMILTON — The City of Hamilton’s Municipal Court System is changing its plea court schedule in 2025.
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Hamilton Elementary named Distinguished School
Hamilton Elementary School has been selected as a Distinguished School by the National Elementary and Secondary Education Act pro- gram. Shown above are Marion County Superintendent Ann West rec- ognizing HES Principal Gary McCarley with a plaque. Shown in the back are Sandra Loden, left, and Lisa Wiginton.
HAMILTON — The Alabama State Board of Education has named Hamilton Elementary School to the National Elementary and Secondary Education Act’s Distinguished School’s program. The state board passed a resolution congratulating the school on Thursday, Dec. 12, and the Marion County Board of Education awarded a plaque to the school at their last board meeting on Dec. 17.
The resolution states the school was
selected for Category 1 of the program, which is awarded for excellence in student performance and academic growth.
Thankful to help those in need, and those working on Thanksgiving
Also helping out with the Thanksgiving meals are, from left, Lindsey Shotts, Gena Holloway and Linda Richards.
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Methodist Church hosted its 38th annual Thanksgiving Dinner for community members unable to attend or unable to afford a family meal on Nov. 28. There were 250 plates provided to those who signed up through Fred’s Pharmacy or the church.
Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America
MARION COUNTY — Nearly 5,000 locations held Wreaths Across America ceremonies nationwide in December, with more than 3 million wreaths placed on interred veterans graves. Shown are photos taken in Hackleburg, Hamilton, Bexar and Weston. The American Legion Sonny James Post 165 held a ceremony and wreath placement on Dec. 14 at Cedar Tree Cemetery in Hackleburg with assistance from Bikers Against Bullies NWA and BSA Troop 56 of Hamilton. Scout Troop 56 of Hamilton held a ceremony on Dec. 16 at the Marion County Courthouse with wreath placements at the city cemetery afterwards.
Hamilton Elementary students like completed library
A dream come true. This is the way the pupils and the teachers of the Hamilton Elementary School speak when they are asked about their recently completed library.
The library, an up to date one with books to suit every grade level in school, has been talked about and dreamed about for a long time by the faculty, parents and children of this school.
Marvie recalls Jessie’s tree and other chestnut memories
I have an old friend who has long since passed away from this life we have come to appreciate under the face of the sun. Over 30 years have passed, but I remember his continence and his smile and his strong character lines emerging from beneath the full white beard and mustache expanding ear to ear. Those were lines most of us call scars. And he had a receding hair line at the top of his crown, obviously due to wearing his favorite seasonal hat each year.
Hamilton graduate to be inducted into halls of fame
On the right, Samford University Head Coach Terry Bowden is shown with #25 Jamie Brown, about 1991.
Hamilton High School Alumnus Jamie Brown is set to be inducted into the NCAA Hall of Fame and the Samford University Hall of Fame in 2025.
For Brown’s senior year at Samford University, under head coach Terry Bowden, the Bulldogs went 12-2 overall, making it to the semifinals of the national championship, resulting in their being number three in the nation. Brown was awarded the most knock outs of a competing team in a single season with 18.
Mills retires after half a century as Hamilton mail carrier
Friday night, Nov. 30, was a gala evening for the postal employees of the Hamilton Post Office and their guests. On that night, a surprise banquet was given for Mr. Cliff Mills, a retiring rural mail carrier. Mr. Mills was seated at the head table with special guests, his daughter and her family, and was honored by a program featuring all his fellow rural carriers and Mr. Buren Hughes.
Commission discusses raising garbage rates
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HAMILTON — The Marion County Commission discussed the possibility of increasing garbage pickup fees during a work session on Monday, Dec. 9.
County engineer Chris Willbanks explained during the work session that Marion County hauls the garbage it picks up from customers to a landfill in Franklin County.
That landfill has announced that it will be increasing its rates from about $40 per ton to about $65 per ton.
Public shares concerns in two hearings prior to Hamilton council meeting
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HAMILTON — Most of the time lately, there seems to have been little to no audience members present for public notice hearings held prior to the Hamilton City Council meetings.
But on Monday, Oct. 21, the public showed up, stood up and spoke up. Seats in the council room were filled, with some members of the audience also having to stand along the sides of the room.
There were two different public notice hearings held back-to-back, with the first matter concerning a request for a road closing and the second addressing a request for property rezoning.