Public Meeting Re: Wet/Dry Referendum Tuesday January 12th!
PUBLIC MEETING RE: WET/DRY REFERENDUM TUESDAY JANUARY 12TH!
There will be an informational meeting/public forum, beginning at 5:30
p.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at the Hamilton City Hall, Hamilton,
Alabama. This meeting is concerning the Wet/Dry vote scheduled for
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 in Hamilton, Alabama.
Alabama Beverage Control representatives will be present for a question
and answer meeting. The Hamilton City Council and members of the
Hamilton Zoning Board will answer questions about how the referendum
will affect our city.
At the time of the last city council meeting, Monday, January 4th, 2010,
Mayor Holliday was asked by a citizen 'if the vote would take place as
scheduled'. The Mayor answered that 'the vote was still set for Tuesday,
February 2, 2010'. jmays@49countynews.net
Please see attached article regarding Overseas
Military Voting. I am pleased this legislation passed in the House of
Representatives.
This article was written by another newspaper/journalist. (Credited
below the article) It is very newsworthy and I hope something can be in
our local paper.
Many thanks,
Johanna for Representative Mike Millican
Johanna Bise
Alabama House of Representatives
11 South Union Street
Room 128
Montgomery, Alabama 36130
Phone: 334-242-7621
Fax: 334-353-3350
Alabama House of Representatives Passes Military and Overseas
Voting Legislation
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
Secretary of State Beth Chapman and the
Military and Overseas Voting Task Force are one step closer to making
electronic voting for overseas voters a reality. The Alabama House of
Representatives voted 96-0 in support of House Bill 30, which will
further the effort to make Alabama one of the first states in the nation
to implement an innovative process for military and overseas voters to
vote more efficiently and effectively.
House Bill 30, the Task Force legislation, will give military and
overseas voters four ways to obtain a ballot other than the US Postal
Service. These other methods include: commercial carriers such as UPS
and Fed Ex, a secure fax line, email, and secure electronic
transmission. The bill will also authorize overseas voters to return
their ballots using those same means except through electronic
transmission.
“We are definitely thrilled with the progress that the bill made today.
We are hopeful that this level of progress will continue,” Chapman said.
“The Military and Overseas Voting Task Force worked extremely hard and
has found a champion in Representative Jimmy Martin who understood how
essential it was to pass this vital legislation for our men and women in
uniform,” she continued. “I am grateful for the support of
Representative Martin, the Task Force, and the House of Representatives
on this most important issue.”
“The thousands of soldiers who will be deployed from our state before
the 2010 General Election and those already overseas should know there
are many individuals in Alabama who are working hard to get them a more
efficient and effective way to vote.”
Chapman says that the Senate will hopefully take up the bill shortly.
“We are optimistic that this progress will continue and that this effort
will be realized for our soldiers and overseas voters this year.”
These are the children at the Siritanyi Children’s
Home Bungoma Kenya .
These are their new uniforms purchased with the
profits from the Book (The Real Party), the Real Party Is
At Daddy’s House. Maize and books were also purchased.
Thanks to all who have purchased a copy of The
Real Party.
Please pray that God will get this book into the
hands of all that He desires to.
The
Video of the
Hamilton City Council / Zoning Board
Meeting held Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at Hamilton City Hall.
*Source - 49 County News.Net (Note: You will need
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January 12, 2010 Zoning & Alcohol Ord. Info Meeting.
Minutes of the Meeting *Source - City of
Hamilton website. (Note: You will
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City of Hamilton ZoningOrdinance. *Source
- City of Hamilton website. (Note:
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Hamilton's Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance *Source
- City of Hamilton website. (Note:
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Mayor Bobby Holliday said that no other Public Meetings would be held
concerning these two ordinances (i.e. Hamilton Zoning Ordinance and
Hamilton Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance), however, Mayor Holliday
encouraged the citizens of Hamilton to contact the his office and/or
members of the Hamilton City Council to make enquiries or suggestions
concerning these Ordinances.
CONTACT Information: Mayor and City Council of the City of Hamilton:
Click Here!
A
special meeting of the Marion County Humane Society was held on
the 3rd Monday in January, at 6:30 p.m., (January 25, 2010) at
the Guin City Hall. Special guests were Guin Mayor,
Phil Segraves & Bobbie Mullins of Guin, and Members of the Guin
City Council.
MCHS
President Bill Nowlin spoke to the group concerning the purpose
and current status of the organization. A question and answer
session followed.
A Russell County jury
needed only 90 minutes deliberation Friday before recommending a
$10 million award to a Bear Creek woman in her husband's
workplace death, the Florence Times Daily reports.
Kier Vickery, Secretary of the Marion County Domestic Violence
Task Force, would like to remind and encourage everyone to
attend this week's MCDVTF meeting. It will begin at 12:00 Noon,
April 22nd, at Oh Bryan's Restaurant in Hamilton, AL.
April meetings will be combined into this one meeting for the
election of new officers. There are four positions up for
election: two co-chairs, a secretary and a treasurer.
If you have an interest in being considered for any of these,
please be sure to let someone know to nominate you. If you have
any questions about the leadership responsibilities, feel free
to email or call: Kier Vickery - (205)921-6015, Fax:
(205)921-6050, or email at:
kier.vickery@dhr.alabama.gov
We had around 75 people in Hamilton and 100 or more in Winfield!
Thanks so much to everyone who helped in any way! We are so
proud of our volunteers!!!
If you have any additional donations, please get them to us as
soon as possible. One of the members can pick it up, or you can
mail it to the DVTF at P.O. Box 951, Hamilton, AL 35570. We hope
to have a preliminary total on the amount of money raised later
this week.
We have two tentative sign/volunteer training dates: May 24th in
Winfield and June 28th in Bear Creek. Please make plans to
attend if you have not already been trained.
MCBA Ladies Conf
Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010
Time: 10:00am - 2:30pm
Location: Winfield First Baptist
MCBA Ladies Conf.
Winfield First Baptist April 24,2010
10:00-2:30
Rita Sweatt is will be the Speaker
Clothed In Christ
$10.00 a ticket includes meal
youth girl are invited
Deadline to sign up is April 11 Please let Amy Dillard 205-495-9432 , Brandy
Price 205-468-0457 , Debby Posey 205-412-5994 or MCBA office 205-921-7572
For More Information: Amy Hardin Administrative Assistant P.O. Box 400 Hamilton, Al 35570 Phone: 205-921-3551 Fax: 205-921-3018
FREE PARENTING CLASSES
LEARN TO BUILD A BETTER RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR CHILD
WHEN: Mondays at 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Marion County Extension Office REGISTER by calling the Marion County Extension Office at 205-921-3551
If dealing with behavioral issues, please share when you register.
Sessions: May 3rd = Family Relationships / Ages & Stages of Development May 10th = Discipline & Setting Limits May 17th = Communications May 24th = Stress Management & Conflict Resolution
Topics discussed: Resolving conflicts Family relationships Children's needs Love & affection Communication Listening Trust Understanding Stress management Discipline, setting limits, household rules & responsibility Strong-willed children
One of the easiest ways to help your community is to participate in the upcoming Census of 2010. The National Census is conducted every 10 years and will affect our cities, towns, counties and states for the next 10 years. It has been estimated by some local leaders that the community loses $1,500 for each person that is uncounted.
Starting April 1st, 2010 census forms will be mailed to all homes on record in Marion and Winston Counties. Forms will be available locally for those households not receiving a form in the mail.
No Social Security Numbers or Financial Information will be asked or required. Anyone asking for this information in regard to the Census should be reported to local law enforcement authorities.
The 10 questions for the members of each household will include these: name, relationship, gender, age, date of birth, race, and whether the home is owned or rented.
The entire form should take 10-15 minutes to complete and information provided on the forms remains confidential for 72 years.
Being counted is important because:
1. The data collected and numbers reported will affect the political representation of our community. 2. The data collected and numbers reported affect Federal funding allocations for our community. 3. The data collected and numbers reported affect the formulas used to determine resources and attention available to our community during the next 10 years. 4. The data collected and numbers reported are used by potential industry and business who are looking to expand or develop.
Tony Glover Regional Extension Agent Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Question: I am a new vegetable gardener and my more experienced neighbor says it is too early to plant okra. Can you give me some advice on when to plant, what variety to grow and some general tips for a novice gardener?
Answer: Okra is an adopted southern crop because it likely originated in Africa from the area where present day Ethiopia and Eritrea are located. Okra belongs to the same plant family as cotton (Mallow or Hibiscus family) and like cotton it requires a very warm soil for seed germination. If you plant okra seed before the soil has properly warmed it will often rot in the cool wet soil. Therefore, the wise gardener will patiently wait for the soil to warm to 75 degrees.
However, the impatient gardener may wisely help the garden soil to warm faster to get a jump on their neighbor. Raised beds with lots of dark organic matter will warm faster by absorbing heat better. Covering the soil with black plastic mulch will also increase the soil temperature considerably. Apply the mulch to the loosened soil about a week before planting and then hope for sunny days. You can even get a greater jump on the season by starting the seedlings indoors about three weeks ahead of transplanting to the garden. Just remember that warm soil is still a must and a sunny location is necessary to avoid extremely spindly plants.
Once the seedlings have sprouted, you may use a light application of liquid fertilizer at about 1/2 the recommended rate. Regardless of whether you start seed indoors or not, it is a good idea to soak the seed over night before planting. In the absence of a soil test before planting in the garden, mix in about two pounds of 10-10-10 fertilizer (or equivalent) per 100 square feet. Excessive nitrogen results in excess vegetative growth at the expense of fruit production. You may need very small amounts of extra nitrogen, but don't use more than one ounce of 33-0-0 (diluted in warm water) per 10 feet of row at a time. This can be done every month as needed to maintain good plant color and new growth.
There are several good okra varieties available but the most common and most popular is Clemson Spineless. You may also see Annie Oakley, Emerald, Lee, Spike or even a red pod form such as the heirloom variety called "Alabama Red." Most okra are not hybrids which means you can save your own seed from year to year very easily and expect the same kind of okra to come back each year.
Okra plants get quite large and should be allowed some space to expand. Plant individual okra plants about one foot apart in the row or plant seed about four inches apart and thin to one foot after the seedlings emerge. If you are planting in a raised bed at least four feet wide, plant two rows on the bed two feet apart. In late summer when the plants are crowding each other cut every other plant down to about one foot high and add a little fertilizer. Thin the re-growth to one or two stalks per plant and once they start to bloom repeat the process on the remaining plants. This method will greatly increase your production and keep the plants at a reasonable size for harvesting.
Okra does not have too many serious pests, but you should be on the lookout for fire ants, aphids, Japanese beetles and stink bugs. There are very few materials for controlling fire ants in the garden but the materials available are very safe. Ants will often be associated with aphids because ants take care and protect aphids to harvest the honeydew they secrete while feeding. An application of mild insecticidal soap or even a strong stream of water may do the trick. Although Japanese beetles can do significant damage in a short time, the plants will likely recover without treatment. Picking them off and placing them in a container of soapy water works fairly well. Stink bugs and their relatives can become a problem late in the season, so learn to identify the eggs and nymph stage so you can crush and pick them off before they build up large numbers.
Okra disease problems are mostly below ground which means rotation is crucial to avoid a buildup of nematodes and pathogens in the soil. Avoid planting in the same bed or area more often than once every four years and learn how to rotate all your vegetable crops.
If you follow these tips I think you will have great success with this unique vegetable that loves the southern heat.
For Member, Marion County Commission, District No. 1 Kenny Jackson - 934 (79.28%) Ricky Nichols - 244 (20.71%)
For Member, Marion County Commission, District No. 2 Eddie Byrd - 757 (50.19%) Kenneth Cochran - 751 (49.80%)
For Member, Marion County Commission, District No. 3 Don Barnwell - 654 (80.24%) Dale Holt - 161 (19.75%)
For Marion County Coroner Randy Jackson - 3014 (75.76%) Lloyd Ponds - 964 (24.23%)
For Marion County Democratic Executive Committee (Male), District No. 1 James Henry Casey - 315 (11.09%) Lynwood Clark - 820 (28.89%) McDavid R. Franks - 387 (13.63%) David Hightower - 475 (16.73%) Tim Rye - 521 (18.35%) Roosevelt W. Stowe - 320 (11.27%)
Purvis is a city in Lamar County, Mississippi, United States. It is part
of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The
population was 2,164 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lamar
County[1]. The Town of Purvis was incorporated on February 25, 1888 [2]
and was founded by and named after Thomas Melville Purves, originally of
Marion County, Alabama. Purves, born March 8, 1820 was a second
generation Scottish-American whose grandfather immigrated to Charleston,
South Carolina in 1765.[3]
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"I also want to remind all of you about the upcoming Sales Tax
Holiday that will run from Friday August 6 through Sunday, August 8.
This "Holiday" is designed to help working families with the cost of
school supplies and clothing including computers costing less than $750,
calculators, certain books, etc. For a complete list of items and to
read a copy of the law establishing the "Holiday" simply go to
www.revenue.alabama.gov"*
Towns and Cities in Marion County that participate in the "Tax
Holiday" are listed
here in alphabetical order.
There are some limitations in some of the towns and if these are not
listed you will need to call the local City Hall in the town in question.
Some of the City Hall telephone numbers in surrounding areas are
listed
here.
The U.S. House of Representatives have passed the bill 272 to 152, to
extend unemployment benefits for the 2.5 (plus) million jobless American
workers who drew their last benefits June 1st, 2010.
The bill now goes to President Obama who is expected to sign it into
law!
The benefits will be retroactive to the last benefits drawn in June,
2010.
The U. S. Senate Wednesday voted 59 to 39 to extend unemployment
benefits. It's been seven weeks since 2.5 (plus) million jobless
Americans drew their last benefits.
GUIN - By a huge margin ( Yes 617 - No
388 ) the Town of Guin has voted to become one of Alabama's new "Wet"
towns under the new law allowing town's with a population of 1000 or
more to hold municipal option elections to determine the legal sale of
alcoholic beverages inside the city limits.
Earlier this year the cities of Hamilton
and Winfield rejected the votes with Winfield staying dry by only 5
votes.
Guin will be the first town in Marion
County to allow the sales of alcoholic beverages. This could prove
beneficial to the town since it announced earlier this year a new
Holiday Inn Express to be constructed on the cities property on I-22
soon.
People
attending Marion County Democratic Committee Meeting Thurs. June
17, 2010 a 5:30 p.m.. They met in the large courtroom at
the Marion County Courthouse in Hamilton, AL. Although
testimony was heard concerning some questionable votes, no
changes were made in the voting results (most notably in the
race between incumbent county commissioner Eddie Byrd and
candidate Kenneth Cochran). The results were Certified as published in the Marion County Election Results article above.
Ed and I
would like to invite you to attend Saturday night's Dixie Cruisers'
Cruise-In in Downtown Hamilton. This is a FREE event.
There are
no charges/fees to participate, and you do not have to be a member of
the Dixie Cruisers to participate.
Last
month, we had 88 cars and 5 motorcycles. We are hoping for an even
larger number of participants as this cruise-in is being held in
conjunction with the Customer Appreciation Day in Downtown Hamilton,
which will be ongoing throughout the day.
The cruise-in is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The cars will be
parked from Lonnie Spann's law office and Sports Gallery running
southward toward Hamilton High School (that is First Street Southwest).
Please be
sure to register for door prizes being provided exclusively for
cruise-in participants. You can also register with the downtown
merchants who will be open with special sales and giveaways.
There
will also be live music playing until at least 10 p.m., and food and
drinks will be available as well as a "cool zone" area with a tent and
cooling machines.
Please share this information with anyone who might be interested. Hope
to see you on Saturday!
Don't worry though, it did not stop in
Hamilton, except at the red lights!
I was born in Hamilton, Alabama, I mean IN
Hamilton! Above the "Sanderson Building", Dr. Ware had his medical
practice there and that's where he also delivered babies.
I say that to say this, I've NEVER seen a beer
truck go through the city limits of Hamilton, Alabama! I was
excited to see a new era in Hamilton. Even though the credits went
to our neighboring town in Marion County, Guin, Alabama...a progressive
town!
We were excited as we followed the truck, at a
discreet distance out of Hamilton, South on Hwy. 43, to the little town
of Guin, Alabama and to the little Shell station on the West side of
town.
We actually went inside and saw the busy clerk
working away, serving customers...yes, she was selling beer, and asking
politely the birthday of each customer. She had a big smile on her
face and I knew why...she knew that her business was good and she would
have money to deposit at the end of her shift. I'm sure it made
the manager just as happy..
Now, don't get me wrong, I don't drink much at
all, I don't like the way it makes me feel. But there are folks who do
purchase the brew and take it home and act very responsibly.
We must get this idea out of our heads that folks can only be
alcoholics if they drink.
I do the police report every week on this site and
long before there were sales of alcoholic beverages here, there was at
least one DUI a week. Only thing is, we, in Marion County, AL,
only get the drunk and not the revenue to pay the police and keep up the
jail to house and feed him or her while incarcerated.
It's going to be okay! Just watch and see...Guin's
police force can handle anybody who gets out of hand. Only thing
is, Guin is the only town in Marion County, AL. getting the revenue to
take care of any situation that might arise.
We had our chance in Hamilton and Winfield!
So we better get ready for our towns to grow toward Guin, the
progressive town in Marion County, Alabama.
Comments are welcome. Just keep it civil and don't
forget to include your name and address please...thanks!
51 year old,
David Thornell begins his new job this
week, as the new Director of C3. He will attempt to mesh the
people of our North West Alabama area with recruited industry while also
having to deal with those who have been skeptical about the best way to
carry out the whole thing.
We wish him great success! He needs to
know that we, the public in North West Alabama, have his back.
We ask that all leaders of our
Communities and all the local Organizations and Businesses look for ways
to help David Thornhill accomplish the task at hand.
We will all be "Winners" when the jobs
begin to show up in our area Again!
Phil Campbell Bank Robbery Suspect In Custody In
Alabama!
Ronald Pollard, 49, of Florence, Alabama, was
"booked" into custody in Phil Campbell, AL on charges of
Robbery, 1st Degree and then transported to
the Franklin County Detention Center in Russellville, AL.
Chief Merrell Potter and the Phil Campbell Police
Department, the Alabama Bureau of Investigation (ABI), the FBI, and the Tunica
County, Mississippi Sheriff's Department are all to be commended for
their swift handling of this matter.
Editor's note: As a general rule,
we, in Marion County, don't pay much attention to towns in Franklin
County, AL.
Phil Campbell
is only about 25 miles to the North of us. We need to be
vigilant! If it can happen to them...it can happen to us!
Oh yes, and just one more thing, one of
our own is on the Phil Campbell Police Force!
Gary Wayne Mays, Jr., who served 9
1/2 years with the City of Hamilton, AL., has been an officer with
Phil Campbell P.D. for more than 2 years.
September 30, 2010
Phil Campbell Bank Robbery Suspect In Custody
Only one week after allegedly robbing a bank in Phil
Campbell, Alabama, a man identified as Ronald Pollard, 49, of 2011 Hixon
Ave., Florence, Alabama, is in custody in Mississippi.
The robbery of
the CB&S Branch Bank of Phil Campbell, Alabama occurred Thursday,
September 23, 2010.
The suspect was taken into custody by the Tunica County, Mississippi
Sheriff's Office today, about 12:30 p.m., in Mississippi.
According to Lt. Marc McCormack, of the Alabama Bureau of Investigation,
ABI provided information to the Tunica County Sheriff's Office that
Pollard was in the area. The T.C.S.O. set up surveillance and Pollard
was taken into custody at a local hotel.
According to officials, an extradition hearing will be held Friday to
determine whether Pollard will waive his extradition and be returned to
face the robbery charges in Franklin County, Alabama. Meanwhile, Pollard
remains in the custody of Tunica County Sheriff's Office.
(All persons charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty in
a court of law. The charges are merely an accusation unless otherwise stated.)
Montgomery— Secretary of State Beth Chapman has made changes to
ensure military voters have sufficient time for their absentee ballots
to be counted in the November 2010 general election. Secretary Chapman
ordered corrective measures in accordance with the Military and Overseas
Voter Empowerment (MOVE) Act to address those instances where, for
various reasons, county Absentee Election Managers were unable to
transmit Federal ballots not less than 45 days before the November 2,
2010 general election.
The new rule expands the time for processing absentee ballots by 8 days
and was necessary due to the unexpected inability of some Absentee
Election Managers to transmit Federal MOVE ballots 45 days or more
before the November 2, 2010 general election. Secretary Chapman cautions
that although the time period for receiving Federal ballots has been
extended, all military and overseas voters should return their ballots
as soon as possible to ensure their timely receipt.
“We will continue to work to ensure our military men and women are able
to vote,” said Chapman. “Those who defend democracy must be able to
participate in it fully and without any barriers or hindrances. It’s the
least we can do.”
Chapman has been a strong state and national advocate for our nation’s
military and their right to vote, including testifying before Congress
on the issue. She also created and chaired Alabama’s Military and
Overseas Voting Task Force.
Hamilton City Council
Discussed
"ALABAMA OPEN MEETINGS ACT"
*In
March of 2005, the Alabama legislature passed a new Open Meetings Act.
The predecessor law, found at Code of Alabama § 13A-14-2 (1975) and
commonly referred to as the Alabama “Sunshine Law,” was repealed, and
the new law goes into effect on October 1, 2005.
The Open Meetings Act applies to all "governmental bodies." The
definition of a "governmental body" includes "all multimember governing
bodies of . . . institutions . . . whose governing boards are comprised
of members who are appointed or elected by the state . . . .Continued...
Source: New Alabama Open Meetings Law.
"MANUAL FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS
Alabama Open
Meetings Act - 2005-40"
First and last on the scoreboard with
touchdowns, the Hamilton Aggie Bulldogs have no reason to hang their
heads in their 32 - 42 game loss Thursday with fellow 3A ranked Leeds.
MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Industrial
Relations Director Tom Surtees
announced today that Alabama’s November unemployment rate is 9.0%, a
slight increase
above October’s rate of 8.9%.
Hamilton, AL Dec. 2010
Meetings
Downtown Revitalization Meeting 6:00 P.M.
December 14, 2010
City Hall Auditorium
205-921-2121
Jason R. Fondren, Project Manager
Any Questions, Direct to: email:
jfondren@kpsgroup.com
www.kpsgroup.com
or go to
Hamilton Downtown Plan
www.cityofhamilton.org
City Court
November 16
10:00 A.M. - Pleas
2:00 P.M. - Trials
City Council Meeting
December 20, 2010
6:00 P.M.
City Court
December 21, 2010
10:00 A.M. - Pleas
2:00 P.M. - Trials
LIVE NATIVITY
PLAY AT GUIN METHODIST CHURCH December 19 - 22, 2010
7:00 P.M. Each Night
Guin, AL - Live Nativity Play, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday, December 19 - 22, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.. The entire play
lasts approximately 25 - 30 minutes.
I highly recommend that you see this play. It is well acted and a
moving experience.
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