Piedmont City Council Declares Surplus Transformers for Sale, Awaits Bids on Gov Deals to Fund Upgrades in Electrical Department
Piedmont, AL – During their latest meeting – the Piedmont City Council declared 6 out of date electrical transformers as surplus to be sold on Gov Deals. The City had an offer of $10,000 each for the transformers but they chose to sell them on Gov Deals in hopes of getting a higher price. The motion […]
Piedmont Residents Speak Out Against Utilities Rate Increase
Piedmont, AL – Piedmont City Council Meeting An overflow crowd attended the Piedmont City Council meeting on Tuesday to voice their concerns, over the 30% rate increase in utility bills which took effect on November 1st billing. Keith Word was one of those who addressed the Council questioning the rate increase basis, rate studies, and […]
Piedmont Library Receives Check for $5,000 at Piedmont City Council Meeting
Piedmont, AL – During the recent Piedmont City Council work session, State Representative Mark Gidley met with the Council to present a check to the Library in the Amount of $5,000. Librarian Tessa Maddox and her assistants accepted the check. During the regular Council meeting, the Rec Desk software program was approved for the Parks & […]
Piedmont City Council Meeting Revolves Around Fundraising and Grants
Piedmont, AL – During the Piedmont City Council meeting Tuesday evening, Coach Matthew Yakely met with the Council asking for their permission to hold a Fund Raising Road Block Saturday for the purpose of raising funds to pay for the 11 year old All Star Team to go the Little League World Series in Gulfport Mississippi. […]
City Council Meets and it is No Hollow Stump For Piedmont
Piedmont, AL – During the regular meeting of the Piedmont City Council Tuesday afternoon, Councilman Feazell withdrew his proposal to place a Bronze Hollow Stump at the courtyard by the gazebo downtown Piedmont. This was to commemorate the heritage of the City being know as “Hollow Stump” before it was known as Piedmont. Feazell told the […]
Piedmont City Council Meeting Discusses “Undrinkable Water”
Piedmont, AL – During a recent Piedmont City Council meeting, Councilman Greg South asked about the water at the Piedmont Springs near the Sports Complex. He said he would like to see the area cleaned up and maybe used for area residents. Mayor Bill Baker asked for the water to be tested to see how pure […]
Short Agenda but Long Meeting of Piedmont City Council on Tuesday
Piedmont, AL – The Piedmont City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening with the normal business to be approved, the minutes and bills for payment in the amount of $326,800.14 and two weeks payroll in the amount of $145, 513.27 for a total of $472,313.41. The Council also heard a presentation from a representative of […]
Beer Sales Approved For Upcoming Festival in Piedmont
Piedmont, AL – During the regular meeting of the Piedmont City Council Tuesday evening, the council approved the application for the sale of beer at the Strawberry Festival in Piedmont on May 13th. Kevin Cunningham of Pinhoti Properties, LLC spoke about the event and why approving the sale of beer at the event would be good […]
Piedmont City Council Meets
Piedmont, AL – The City Council met in regular session Tuesday afternoon. Business expenses for the city were approved for a grand total of $874,536.82. The council voted to approve Resolution 2022-27 This is the East Alabama Regional Planning And Development Commission’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy or ‘CEDS’ of 2022 . The commission provides services for […]
Fatal Accident in Piedmont
Piedmont, AL – A two vehicle accident occurring on the early morning of September 26 has claimed the life of 73 year old Jo Ann Pogue-Pucket. According to the report from Police Chief Nathan Johnson, she was driving a 2012 Toyota turning left onto the 200 By Pass off US highway 278 when her vehicle was […]
