Piedmont Council Adjusts Parade Route, Advances Court Diversion Plan
Piedmont, AL – The Piedmont City Council worked through a busy agenda Tuesday night, including action on the city’s holiday schedule and a route change for this week’s Christmas parade. The Council held the first reading of Ordinance 644, which would create a pre-trial diversion program for the Municipal Court. A vote is expected at […]
Piedmont City Council Approves Final Payments and Honors Longtime Public Servants as Leadership Transitions
Tuesday evening was the last City Council of Mayor Bill Baker’s term. He did not seek reelection during Municipal Election in August. Baker has been Mayor for 13 years. He gave the Council Members a letter stating he had enjoyed serving the City for the past 34 years as Mayor and before that as City […]
Piedmont Fire and Piedmont Police Receive Grants – Piedmont City Council Meeting
During the regular meeting of the Piedmont City Council Tuesday evening, Fire Chief Todd Kirkland informed that Council his Department had been approved for a Grant in the amount of $13,934 from the Coosa Valley RC&D Council. The funds will be used to purchase furniture for the Scout Hut which the department is renovating to […]
Piedmont Commits To Million Dollar Sewer Project and New Garbage Truck
Piedmont, AL – During the Piedmont City Council meeting on Tuesday, the Council heard from Byrian Watts, Water, Gas, and Sewer Manager, about the need to upgrade the sewer system along the By Pass. The total project is just over one million dollars. Watts ask the Council to adopt a resolution to commit to the […]
Piedmont City Council Approves Purchases and Resolutions
Piedmont- The Piedmont City Council approved the purchase of 427 garbage cans during the Council meeting Tuesday evening. City Clerk, Carl Hinton, told the Council they got a lower rate per can cost if they bought a truck load. The total cost with shipping is $27,147. Several resolutions were adopted including on endorsing the Daniel […]
Calhoun County Worker Killed in Industrial Accident at FabArc Steel Supply
Calhoun County Worker Killed in Industrial Accident at FabArc Steel Supply CALHOUN COUNTY, AL — A tragic workplace accident at FabArc Steel Supply claimed the life of a local employee on Thursday, July 3. According to Calhoun County Sheriff Falon Hurst, 49-year-old Aaron Brown of Ohatchee was moving a steel beam when it shifted and […]
Piedmont City Council Approves Fire Truck Tire Replacement, Staffing, and Business License
PIEDMONT, AL – The Piedmont City Council held its regular meeting this week, where several key items were discussed and approved. Mayor Bill Baker reminded the Council and public of the upcoming Fourth of July Fireworks Show, scheduled for Friday night at the Sports Complex, with the display beginning at 8:30 p.m. The Council approved […]
Piedmont City Council Approves Police Vehicle Purchase, Tree Trimming Contract, and Abatement Resolutions
Piedmont, AL – During the regular meeting of the Piedmont City Council Tuesday, Police Chief Nathan Johnson, approached the Council about purchasing three used police vehicles from the City of Glencoe. Johnson and Mayor Baker explained to the Council they were approached by the Mayor and Police Chief of Glencoe about the vehicles. Johnson, The Mayor […]
Piedmont City Council Approves Park Funds, Councilman Feazell Announces Departure
Piedmont, AL – During the City Council meeting Tuesday evening, the Council approved an $11,229 expenditure for the Park and Recreation department. Park and Rec manager, Jeff Formby told the Council, $8300 of that would be paid by the department and they would only need assistance on approximately $3000. In other business, the Council approved the […]
Piedmont Police Department Welcomes New School Resource Officer
Piedmont, AL — The Piedmont Police Department is pleased to welcome Officer Kelly Stephens Souder as the newest member of the department. Officer Stephens will be undergoing Field Training Officer (FTO) instruction and TASSRO (The Alabama Association of School Resource Officers) training over the coming months as she prepares to serve as the next School […]