Tracy Estes

Estes arrested on domestic violence charge - Class C misdemeanor involves no physical contact

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 3:45:35 PM

Tracy Estes

WINFIELD — Alabama District 17 State Representative Tracy Estes was arrested on Friday, Sept. 20, on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge.

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BNSF presents $25k check to hazmat team

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 - 11:56:30 AM

BNSF Railway Executive Director of Public Affairs Michael Garriga presents a hazmat check to the Marion County Hazmat Team. From left are Garriga, Marion County Assistant EMA Director Blake Farley, Bryant Rye, Winfield Fire Chief Alan Stovall and Representative Tracy Estes

WINFIELD — The Marion County Hazmat Team was presented with a $25,000 check from BNSF Railway on Wednesday, June 26, at the Winfield city fire station.

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Estes named Alabama Arts Alliance Legislator of the Year

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 9:44:10 AM

Representative Tracy Estes is shown with his award for being named the Alabama Arts Alliance’s Legislator of the Year.

BIRMINGHAM – Rep. Tracy Estes (R-Winfield) has been honored by the Alabama Arts Alliance as the statewide organization’s Legislator of the Year, based on his dedication to arts education in schools and his love and devotion to the students served as a result.

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Historic tax cut highlights active legislative session

Tuesday, June 27, 2023 - 1:57:35 PM

Estes only lawmaker to vote against sending $103 million from schools to prisons

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Meaning behind words: Examining our National Anthem

Thursday, September 9, 2021 - 9:24:59 AM

To my own embarrassment, a recent event afforded me a few moments to do something I had not done in quite some time--contemplate the words and meaning of our National Anthem.
Invited to sing our anthem at the Marion County School System teacher in-service event in August, I actually listened to the words for the first time in what seemed an eternity.
As the words flowed across my lips and those in attendance stood at attention, the words had meaning like never before.

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Goodbye, Bill Nowlin

Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 4:36:35 PM

Billy Nowlin

While the passage of time can usher in gray hair and the occasional body aches, one of the most cherished gifts presented with each turn of the calendar is a greater appreciation for dear friends and those who have truly impacted your life. Such is the case in my life with Hamilton resident Bill Nowlin. Most in Marion County know we lost my friend unexpectedly earlier this month. But the impact this Southern gentleman made on me will continue to live well beyond his years...