Alabama Ledger September 2021 E-Edition

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The COVID-19 virus recently made its way into the Marshall County Jail and one inmate has died. According to a news release from the Marshall County Sheriff's Office, inmate Joseph Campbell passed away due to COVID illness at Marshall Medical Center North on Friday, August 27, 2021. Campbell was booked into the Marshall County Correctional Facility on July 30, for Dissemination/ Display of Child Pornography and several counts of Possession of Obscene Materials. He was admitted to Marshall Medical North on August 14 for evaluation and two weeks after testing positive for the virus, Campbell passed away. At the time of the press release on August 30, all individuals with COVID issues in the Marshall County jail have completed the quarantine time required by CDC guidelines. "We have not had any additional inmates test positive for COVID," stated Sheriff Phil Sims in the news release. However, the Sheriff did add that two other inmates are still hospitalized with COVID. One inmate remains in Marshall Medical North in ICU. He is not on a ventilator. Another inmate remains in Huntsville Hospital. He has shown improvement and is no longer on a ventilator. "These are unprecedented and challenging times we are living in," added Sims. "The Marshall County Correction Facility is doing everything we can to minimize exposure of the COVID virus among inmates and employees. We are following all CDC guidelines available to us to include issuing wearing mask, around the clock healthcare, monitoring inmates for symptoms, hand washing, hand sanitizer, social distancing the best we can, and taking temperatures." The Sheriff's office started offering vaccinations to all inmates several months ago. Currently, about 1/3 of the inmate population has been vaccinated and the office has received more requests in the last several days for vaccination shots. The nursing staff administered 45 vaccination shots to inmates and the majority of these shots were second dose applications A few were first dose applications. COVID Death

300 Wins North Alabama coaching legend Dale Pruitt has earned his 300th career victory. Pruitt's current team at Marion County Tennessee defeated Grundy County 47-0 to seal the head coach's 300th milestone. Pruitt was the coach for the Albertville Aggies from 2015- 2018. He has served as the head coach at his alma mater in Rainsville, where he lead the Plainview Bears football program for several years. Pruitt has also coached at both Pisgah and Fort Payne.

Harvesting Season As Fall draws closer, many farmers around Alabama are beginning to Harvest their summer crops. This field, located at the top of Sand Mountain just off of Highway 35 between Fort Payne and Rainsville, was one of the first in the area to harvest this year's crop. Photo by Brandon K. Pierce | Alabama Ledger Suicide Prevention Month The Jason Foundation,

cause of death in this nation. Suicide rates in the US have climbed 33% since 2000. Even more concerning is that suicide and suicide attempts among our nation’s youth (ages 10-24) are on the rise. According to info released last year by the CDC, 19% of high school youth had seriously

considered attempting suicide, 16% had made a suicide plan, and 9% had made one or more suicide attempts. One of the ways to reduce that number is by talking about suicide and suicidal ideation, which can spur meaningful conversations about mental health and potentially save lives.

Inc. (JFI), a nationally recognized leader in youth and young adult suicide awareness and prevention, recognizes September as National Suicide Prevention Month. More than 47,500 Americans died by their own hand in 2019, making suicide the 10th leading

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2021 Trail of Tears Motorcycle Ride

Motorcyclists from across the southeast will come together September 18, 2021, for a scenic ride across north Alabama to honor Native American Indians that once traveled through the region. Now in its 28th year, the Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride travels from Bridgeport in the northeastern part of Alabama to the northwestern town of Waterloo, and along with the celebratory ride, there is a kick- off rally and a three-day Indian Festival for the public to take part in. The Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride begins at the Alabama/Tennessee state line on U.S. Highway 72 in Bridgeport with riders departing at 8:00 a.m. CST on Saturday, Sept. 18. The ride travels U. S. Highway 72 West to I-565 West arriving at Redstone Harley-Davidson at approximately 10:30 a.m. for an official ride rest and lunch stop. At 12:00 p.m., riders will depart onto Mooresville Road to Highway 72 and head west through Athens and Florence arriving in Waterloo around 2:30 p.m. A kick-off rally offering children’s activities, live music, a street dance, fireworks show and other free family fun for the public to enjoy is scheduled in downtown Bridgeport on Friday, Sept. 17. Bikes will arrive from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian Reservation at 3:00 p.m. and the official opening ceremony gets underway at 5:00 p.m. Bands scheduled to perform are Legacy Classic Rock Band (6:00 p.m.) and Scott Collier and Midnight Special (8:30 p.m.). The town of Waterloo will host a free Indian Festival Sept. 17-19 in remembrance of all those who walked the Trail of Tears. Presented by the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission, the three-day event offers live music on Friday and Saturday nights, flute and drum music and displays from NativeAmerican artisans and vendors. ARiver Walk Dedication Ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18 at 10:00 a.m. to honor those who experienced the forced journey with the grand entry slated for 1:00 p.m. and bikes arriving around 2:30 p.m. The ride is held rain or shine. Guests are expected to follow current CDC guidelines, including, but not limited to, maintaining a social distance of at least six feet from people who are not from the same household, washing or sanitizing hands frequently and wearing a mask when physical distancing is not possible. For more information including a map of the route and a schedule of events, visit http://al-tn- trailoftears.net/rideschedule.php or https://www.facebook.com/Trailoftearsmotorcycle. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 called for the voluntary or forcible removal of all Indians from the eastern United States to the state of Oklahoma. In 1838, the U.S. government hired wagon master J.C.S. Hood to transport 1,070 Native Americans by foot and wagon from Ross's Landing in Chattanooga, Tennessee to what is now Waterloo, Alabama. Much of the journey followed what is now U.S. Highway 72. Many Native Americans died in Waterloo and others escaped into the hills and today, area residents can trace their Native American ancestry to those who fled. As many as 4,000 deaths occurred because of this forced removal of civilized Native Americans from their rightful homes. In recognition of this removal process, the first Trail of Tears Motorcycle Ride was organized in 1994 with approximately 100 riders participating.

Spirit The Preacher Cabin This sitenear downtownFort Payneoriginallybelonged to a Cherokee named John Huss, also called Spirit The Preacher. It is a Trail of Tears National Historic Site. It is reported that over 1,100 people traveled from this Fort Payne cabin to the Tennessee River as part of the Trail of Tears route in 1838. This area was part of a larger campground that was seized by Federal troops for the collection, holding and removal of the Cherokee Indians. Photo by Brandon K. Pierce | Alabama Ledger

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Historic Cemetery The Willstown Mission Cemetery is located on the National Historic Trail of Tears route just a few blocks from the current high school in Fort Payne, Alabama. The cemetery is all that remains of what once was the site of a Mission/School for the Cherokee Indians. Historians have concluded that the site has approximately 50 graves. One of these is said to be that of one of the school's teachers, Rev. Ard Hoyt. This cemetery also includes the graves of eight other white settlers who were buried there between 1841-1898. The remaining unmarked graves are believed to be those of Cherokee Indians who died in Camp Fort Payne before departing on the Trail of Tears to the Indian Territory, which is now present day Oklahoma. Photos by Brandon K. Pierce | Alabama Ledger

An antique tractor show was one of the highlights of the 2021 UFO Days in Fyffe. The above picture is one of the many tractors at this year's event, which also included music, food, arts & crafts and more. Photos by Brandon K. Pierce | Alabama Ledger

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4 Accidents With 2 Injuries An accident occurred at Adamsburg Road E and Wilks Drive E, Pamela Arlene Deleon, age 69 of Tyrone, Ga, driving a 2014 Dodge Ram, left the roadway and overturned. Deleon and passenger Denise Deleon, age 70 Locust Grove, GA, were transported to DeKalb Regional. Sunday August 8, 2021 Incidents Damaged Property – Occurred at 1416 Glenn Blvd SW, a door on a 2019 Nissan Frontier was damaged, valued at $1500.00 Damaged Property – Occurred at 1800 Gault Ave N, a chain link fence and post were damaged, valued at $150.00 Criminal Mischief – Occurred at 2101 BriarwoodAve SW, side paneling was damaged, valued at $100.00 One Arrest • Amarjeet Singh Bhathal, age 50 of Bensalem, PA, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear 1 Accident with 0 Injuries Monday August 9, 2021 No Incidents and One Arrest • Nathan Van Brock, age 42 of Mentone, was arrested for Public Intoxication 5 Accidents with 1 Injury An accident occurred at I-59 and Glenn Blvd SW, Elizabeth Ann Packard, age 30 of Huntsville, driving a 2011 Hyundai, left the roadway, struck a guardrail and traveled into a ditch. Packard was transported to DeKalb Regional by DeKalb Ambulance Service. Tuesday August 10, 2021 Incidents Theft of Property – Occurred at 2001 Glenn Blvd SW, a Doral tire and lug nuts were taken, valued at $300.00 One Arrest • Christopher Joseph Goodman, age 35 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct 1 Accident with 2 Injuries An accident occurred on I -59, a 17-year-old juvenile female, driving a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe, struck Elwyn F Smith, age 50 of Tuscaloosa, driving a 2008 Peterbilt. The Tahoe crossed both lanes of travel before hitting a cable barrier and overturning in the median. Passengers in the Tahoe, Rosa Gamaz Velasquez, age 36, and Jenny Cano Mateo, age 42 of Collinsville, were transported to DeKalb Regional by DeKalb Ambulance Service. Wednesday August 11, 2021 Incidents Damaged Property – Occurred at 2302 Gault Avenue South, #101, a nine-pane window was damaged, valued at $300.00 Damaged Property – Occurred at 200 20th Street NE,

The Fort Payne, Alabama Police Department reported the following activity for the dates listed below. Anyone listed below who is charged with a criminal offense has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a of court law. Wednesday August 4, 2021 Incidents Scam – Occurred at 14 Sola Circle NE, $4000.00 was taken from prepaid phone cards from a phone scam Six Arrests • Jerry Wayne Schrader, age 50 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear • Thomas Michael Guest, age 34 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear • Andy Dion McSpadden, age 48 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency • Steven Dewight Bell, age 46 of Fyffe, was arrested on Three Warrants for Seatbelt Violation, Expired Tag, and Driving While License Suspended • Darwin Jacob Ray Jones, age 29 of Fyffe, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency • Larry Lebron Tidwell II, age 38 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Using False Identity to Obstruct Justice No Accidents Reported Thursday August 5, 2021 Incidents Damaged Property – Occurred at 1502 Glenn Blvd SW, a computer order screen was damaged, valued at $500.00 One Arrest • Carlos Barreras Salmeron, age 27 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Domestic Violence at 6:35 pm No Accidents Reported Friday August 6, 2021 Incidents Theft of Property – Occurred at 1200 Burthill Drive SW, Apt C3, a Charter Arms revolver was taken, valued at $100.00 Two Arrests • Ricky Dell Esslinger Jr, age 27 of Fort Payne, was arrested on Two Warrants for Failure to Appear • Cameron Jydon Miguel, age 21 of Harvest, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency 3 Accidents with 0 Injuries Saturday August 7, 2021 Incidents Burglary – Occurred at 2807 Browder Road NW, a 42” LG TV was taken, valued at $500.00 Theft of Property – Occurred at Wal-Mart, several miscellaneous items were taken, valued at $450.30 One Arrest • Mario Pascual Juan, age 32 of Russellville, was arrested for DUI and Criminal Mischief

Incidents Theft of Property – Occurred at 226 Gault Ave North, Sketchers shoes and a Khavu bag were taken, valued at $73.99 Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle – Occurred at 2401 Gault Ave South Lot 15, a 2002 Toyota 4 Runner was taken, valued at $800.00 Three Arrests • Martin Allen Webb, age 52 of Chattanooga, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and a Warrant for Outside Agency • Ashley Kay Pittman, age 29 of Crossville, was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Theft of Property and a Warrant for Outside Agency • Ramires Lorenzo Marcos, age 32 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Public Intoxication 2 Accidents with 0 Injuries Friday August 13, 2021 Incidents Damaged Vehicle – Occurred at 2000 A Gault Ave N, a door and fender on a 2017 Jeep Wrangler were damaged, valued at $1500.00 One Arrest • Charles Wesley Gass, age 41 of Trenton, was arrested on Three Warrants for Failure to Appear 3 Accidents with 0 Injuries Saturday August 14, 2021 Incidents Damaged Property – Occurred at 801 Gault Ave N, a wall, window and door on a business was damaged, valued at $2000.00 Theft of Property – Occurred at 1708 Grand Ave NW, a Hyperbike bicycle was taken, valued at $100.00 Fraudulent Use of a Credit/Debit Card – Occurred at 200 45th Street NE Apt 9, charges of $108.60 were made without authorization Two Arrest • Ramires Lorenzo Marcos, age 32 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Public Intoxication • Stephanie Kay Galloway, age 23 of Scottsboro, was arrested for Public Intoxication, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 2 Accidents With 0 Injuries Sunday August 15, 2021 Incidents Theft of Property & Forgery – Occurred at 1007 Alabama Ave NW, a check for $200.00 was taken and forged One Arrest • John Mosely Duncan IV, age 33 of Fort Payne, was arrested for DUI 1 Accident with 0 Injuries

a mail box was damaged, valued at $50.00 No Arrests and No Accidents Reported

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Several Arrested On Drug Related Charges

Monday August 16, 2021

Incidents Damaged Vehicle – Occurred at 1104 Glenn Blvd SW, a bumper on a 2010 Ford F150 was damaged, valued at $2,000.00 Theft of Property – Occurred at 2400 Beck Industrial Blvd NW, miscellaneous clothing was taken, valued at $900.00 One Arrest • Jennifer Leann Wilson, age 29 of Rainsville, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency 5 Accidents with 0 Injuries Tuesday August 17, 2021 Incidents Damaged Property – Occurred at 201 45th Street NE, a Polaris 800 side by side was damaged, valued at $5,000.00 Damaged Property – Occurred at 601 Gault Ave N, a business sign was damaged, valued at $5000.00 Theft of Property – Occurred at 2605 Greenhill Blvd NW, $569.62 in currency was taken One Arrest • George Dexter Hulvey, age 62 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Possession of Marijuana at 4:09 pm 2 Accidents with 0 Injuries Wednesday August 18, 2021 No Incidents, No Arrests, and 1 Accident with 1 Injury An accident occurred at Sanders Ave NE and 12th Street NE, a 17 year old juvenile male of Fort Payne, driving a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado, stuck a 17 year old juvenile male of Fort Payne, driving a 1995 Ford Ranger. The juvenile driver of the Ranger was transported to DeKalb Regional by DeKalb Ambulance Service. Thursday August 19, 2021 No Incidents, 0 Arrests and 2 Accidents with 0 Injuries Friday August 20, 2021 Incidents Property Damage – Occurred at 1400 Glenn Blvd SW, a mirror on a 2018 BMW 3301 was damaged, valued at $600.00 Damaged Property – Occurred at 1000 Adamsburg Road SE, a retaining wall was damaged, valued at $2m000.00 Robbery – Occurred at 1500 Godfrey Ave NE Apt B, a Motorola cell phone was taken, valued at $60.00 One Arrest • Calina Marie Ahmed Ballew, age 38 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency. 1 Accident with 0 Injuries Pierce Photography 256-506-7368 www.piercephoto.net

During the first two weeks of August, DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden said that 14 individuals were arrested on drug related charges. Welden stated in a recent press release that law enforcement officials around DeKalb County all strive to protect their communities and that he is thankful for a "great working relationship with all of the Law Enforcement Agencies in DeKalb County." "I am proud of the hard work and long hours you all put into your job, it doesn’t go unnoticed," said Welden. OnTuesday,August 3, 2021DeKalb CountyNarcotics Agents executed a search warrant at a residence on County Road 98 in Dawson. During a search, methamphetamine, synthetic marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found. As a result, Daniel Dewayne Brannon, age 44 of Dawson), was charged with Trafficking in Any Illegal Drug, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Leila Evelyn Mosher, age 31 of Dawson, was also charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Also on August 3, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop on County Road 120 in the High Point Community. It was reported that authorities found Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. Royce EugeneMurphy, age 65 ofValleyHead, was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On Thursday, August 5, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents conducted a traffic stop in the parking lot of Dunham’s in Fort Payne. During a search of the vehicle, synthetic marijuana (spice), marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found. Richard Boyd Murphy, age 61 of Rainsville, was charged with Trafficking in Any Illegal Drug, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Also on August 5, during at a traffic stop on Highway 35 in Rainsville, authorities found 62 grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Charles Hix Williams, age 41 of Rainsville, was charged with Trafficking in Any Illegal Drug and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. A separate stop on Hwy 35 in Rainsville also resulted in an arrest after authorities discovered the driver had several outstanding warrants. David Eligha Wharton. 35 of Rainsville, was charged with Trafficking in Any Illegal Drug, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On the same day, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 35, near Brown Street in

Collinsville. Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found within the vehicle. Christopher Joseph Martin, age 47 of Rainsville, was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Again on August 5, DeKalb County Deputies, along with the Ider Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the Deer Head Cove area. During a search of the vehicle, methamphetamine, morphine pills and drug paraphernalia were found. Bret Hayden Waters, age 26 of Trenton, GA, was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Andrew Frederick Harvey, age 42 of Flat Rock, was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted another traffic stop in the Deer Head Cove area, where they found Methamphetamine, marijuana, controlled pills and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. Brian Blake Canfield, age 36 of Trenton, GA, was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd. Samantha Michelle Waters, 32 of Trenton, GA, was also chargedwithUnlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On Thursday, August 12, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop in Lowe’s parking lot in Fort Payne. The driver of the vehicle was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Matthew Ryan Twilley, age 30 of Fort Payne, was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Resisting Arrest and Pistol, Concealed W/O Permit. On Friday, August 13, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents executed a search warrant at a residence on County Road 90 in the Blake Community. While there, Agents seized five marijuana plants, materials used for growing indoor marijuana plants, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Ronald Kevin Coots, age 55 of Rainsville, was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2), Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Candice Victoria Maynor, age 29 of Rainsville, was also charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Editors Note: Anyone charged with an offense has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court law.

Page 6 Alabama Ledger Newsworthy Notes & Events YARD SALE - The 14th Annual Mountain Trails 50 Mile Yard Sale is held annually on the weekend before Labor Day. This year's five day event is set to start on Thursday, Sept. 2 and continue until Sept. 6. The yard sale is held on Sand Mountain and goes from Section to Bryant, Alabama on Highways 71 and 73 in Jackson County. For more info call 256-259-5500. September 2021 - E-Edition

Read Free Online at AlabamaLedger.com Bellamy Brothers and Sawyer Brown To Perform At 2021 Boom Days A two-day festival centered on music, art and historical artifacts pays tribute to the City of Fort Payne’s humble beginnings and rich cultural past. Set for September 17-18, 2021, in downtown Fort Payne, Boom Days Heritage Celebration offers live music, a children’s entertainment area, arts and crafts, model train exhibit and museum tours at the Fort Payne Depot. The two-day event kicks off Friday, September 17 with live music from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Live music returns Saturday morning, September 18, at 10 a.m. running continuously until 9:30 p.m. and the streets and parks will be filled with arts and crafts, artists and artisans as well as numerous food vendors. Over a dozen acts are slated to perform during the two-day event culminating Saturday evening with headliners Bellamy Brothers (6 p.m.) and Sawyer Brown (8 p.m.). Friday’s featured acts include Damon Johnson and Aeromyth, “Ultimate Tribute to Aerosmith.” Local acoustic acts are set to perform throughout the day Saturday at the Coal and Iron building from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and music can be heard at the pavilion in City Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There also will be musicians performing up and down Gault Avenue and interacting with the crowd from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All music is presented for free. The children’s area was a huge success when the event was last held in 2019 and even more activities are planned this year including entertainment from Katie Sunshine Hola Hoop girl, frisbee dogs, youth performances from the Fort Payne Robotics, dance performers and taekwondo demonstrations. A $10 wristband gets festivalgoers unlimited pony rides, inflatable slide and access to a new interactive sports game and includes five tickets to use on meltdown ride, bungee jump, rock climbing wall, new spin art, balloon animal or face painting. Children activities are on September 18t from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Depot Museum will also be open for tours 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the model train exhibit will be on display 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 504 Gault Avenue. During the late nineteenth century, Fort Payne experienced a huge coal and iron boom, and in the twentieth century, a surge in textile manufacturing led to the city’s one time claim of “Sock Capital of the World.” As a nod to its manufacturing heritage, the mountaintop town hosts the Boom Days Heritage Celebration. Festival hours are Friday 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is free. For more information including a schedule of events, go to www.boomdays.com or call 256-845-1524.

MUSIC SHOWCASE - The 2021 Summer Series Music Showcase will be held on September 25 at the Mentone Inn Bed & Breakfast. The free music event is sponsored by the Little River Arts Council. FALL VINTAGE PICKIN' - The 2021 Fall Vintage Pickin' Marketplace will take place on October 8-10 at the DeKalb County VFW Fairgrounds. For more information call 256-717-9365. Tickets are available online at vintagepickin.com. MUSIC FEST - The 2021 Hanceville Music Fest will be held on Saturday, September 18 at the Veteran's Memorial Park. Some of this year's artists include Confederate Railroad, Willie Underwood, and the Tommy Crowder Band. Tickets available on Evenbrite.com. ALBERTVILLE CONCERT - The music group TLC will be in concert on Friday, September 3, 2021 at the Sand Mountain Parks Amphitheater in Albertville Country Music Star Clint Black will also be in concert on Sept. 17. LIGHT SHOW - The opening night for the 2021 Hall Family Light Show in Owens Crossroads will be held on Thursday, November 25 at 6 p.m. The event will run throughout the Holiday Season. ARTONTHE ROCKS - The 2021Art on the Rocks event will be held at Noccalula Falls on September 18-19. General Park admission applies and over 60 vendors are anticipated to be at the event. NEW STADIUM - The UAB Blazers football program will host Liberty on October 2, 2021. The game is scheduled to be the first of many games to played in the new Protective Stadium in downtown Birmingham. JURASSIC QUEST - The most popular dinosaur event on tour, with over 80 true to life size dinosaurs, will be at the BJCC in Birmingham on Sept. 24-26. For tickets or more info visit the website www.jurassicquest.com. DEPOT DAYS - The Depot Days Festival rolls into Hartselle on September 18, 2021. For more info visit www.HartselleDepotDays.com or call 256.773.4370. OYSTERMEETING - TheAlabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Marine Resources Division (MRD) will host an oyster meeting on September 15, 2021, from 2-4 p.m. at the Bayou La Batre Community and Senior Center located at 12745 Padgett Switch Road in Irvington, Alabama. The focus of the meeting will be to update the community about MRD activities related to the management of Alabama’s oyster fisheries and to receive public input. The meeting is open to the public. Space is limited and face masks are required at the meeting.

BOAZ HARVEST FESTIVAL - The City of Boaz will hold its 57th annual Harvest Festival on October 1-2, 2021 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information call 256-593-8154. BBQ COOK-OFF - The 6th annual Scottsboro BBQ Cook-off Festival will be held on October 9, 2021. The event will include a cornhole tournament, arts/crafts vendors, and a dog parade. For more information email Katie Kirkland at [email protected]. BARBER VINTAGE FESTIVAL - The 16th annual Barber Raceway Vintage Motorcycle Festival is considered one of the largest in the country and this year the event will be held on Oct. 8-10. In addition to on track action, the event also includes a Swap Meet with over 600 vendors. For more information call 877-332-7804. Children 15 and under are admitted free with an adult ticket. Camping and Golf Cart rentals are also available. NATIONAL PEANUT FESTIVAL - The Nations Largest Peanut Festival is set for Nov. 5-14, 2021 in Dothan. Festivities include amusement rides, concerts, agricultural displays, contests, food, a beauty pageant, peanuts, and more. 'FORE THE KIDS' - The 16th annual "Fore the Kids" Golf Tournament will be held on October 7, 2021 at the Terrapin Hills Golf & Country Club in Fort Payne. Following an 11 a.m. catered lunch, there will be a noon shotgun start. DEKALB COUNTY FAIR - The 66th annual DeKalb County VFW Agricultural Fair will be held on September 28 through October 2, 2021 at the VFW Fairgrounds in Fort Payne. Gates open at 5 p.m. COLORFEST - The 2021 Mentone Colorfest will be held on October 16-17 at the Brow Park. The event will include arts, crafts, food and entertainment. FOUNDER'S FEST - The 2021 Red Bay Founder's Fest will be held on Saturday, September 25. The free Family event kicks off at 8:30 a.m. with the King and Queen's Train Ride, which will feature the beauty pageant winners from the upcoming Sept. 19 pageant at Red Bay High School. Other festivities include music, dancing, contests, arts & crafts, an antique vehicle show, and much more. For more information call 256-356-4473.

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Expansion to add 160 Jobs in "Rocket City" Alabama Governor Kay Ivey recently announced that defense contractor KBR plans to expand its operations in Huntsville with a new headquarters facility and more than 160 additional jobs in Alabama’s “Rocket City.” KBR has executed two leases with the real estate partners to occupy 90% of a 172,500-square-foot office building and roughly half of a 45,000-square-foot R&D facility at Redstone Gateway. The facility is anticipated to be operational during the first quarter of 2023.

KBR will consolidate its presence in Huntsville at two buildings being developed at Redstone Gateway by Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT) in partnership with Jim Wilson & Associates as part of a $65 million project. The growth plans will allow KBR to retain its workforce of over 1,100 people in the city. KBR delivers a range of high-end services and expertise in systems engineering, >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24

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