Mayor Blankenship of the City of Ozark has earned the professional designation of Advanced Municipal Official.  In order to achieve this high honor, a municipal official must first complete 40 credit hours of training conducted or endorsed by the Alabama League of Municipalities to receive the designation of Certified Municipal Official.  The individual must then complete an additional 40 hours of training to receive an advance certification.  Mayor Blankenship is a member of the 23rd graduating class of Advanced Certified Municipal Officials and was recognized for his accomplishments durin

(Editor’s Note: Story reprinted from www.AuburnTigers.com)

AUBURN, Ala. – No. 16 Auburn scored touchdowns on its first four drives to build a 25-point lead but Mississippi State answered with six consecutive touchdown drives to beat the Tigers 43-34 Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

By Linda Yglesias

When I was three years old in 1952 in Ozark, Alabama, I sat down at the family piano and began to play by ear. My right hand produced the melodies of songs I heard in Sunday School. My left hand found the harmonizing chords. The story ran in the Southern Star, the hometown newspaper founded by Joseph A. Adams 154 years ago, in 1867. 

Submitted by Bill Sullivan

OZARK, Ala., Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- U. S. municipal government leaders are quickly preparing for more uncertainty ahead. Elections and polls have shown Americans have mixed emotions about the government’s pandemic response. People are also facing more uncertainty due to current economic problems and potential social disruptions. Supply shortages, natural disasters, international hackings, and a general fear of what’s ahead are creating a new demand for remote outreach technologies that connect leaders with their constituents.

The Ozark Dale County Library Board of Trustees and Staff were excited to announce the opening of their new location for March 2022. In preparation for the move, the library will close for an extended period beginning December 30 through their tentative opening date of March 1, 2022. During that time the library will not be offering any services. The planned closing is in addition to the library’s regularly scheduled holiday closings which are outlined below. 

(Editors Note: Story reprinted from www.RollTide.com)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The No. 2/2/2 University of Alabama football team racked up 671 yards of total offense to outlast the No. 21/21/22 Arkansas Razorbacks, 42-35, on Saturday in Bryant-Denny Stadium. Bryce Young accounted for 559 passing yards, setting the single-game school record while becoming the first player in Crimson Tide history to reach the 500-yard passing milestone.

By Christina Faulkner

More than 150 students gathered in the Harry N. Mixon School gymnasium to celebrate their accomplishments and honor local heroes on Wednesday, November 10. Students in the 3rd grade at Mixon completed a 10-week civics, character, financial literacy, and social studies program that began with a visit from Libby Liberty in August. 

MONTGOMERY - Councilmember Winston Jackson, of Ozark has earned the prestigious professional designation of Certified Municipal Official (CMO) Emeritus, a highly regarded honor awarded to officials who have excelled beyond the requirements of the Basic and Advanced CMO Programs.

By Christina Faulkner

Ozark City Schools will remove the mask mandate put into effect at the beginning of this school year. Students may return to school after the Thanksgiving holiday without the requirement of masks in the classroom on Monday, November 29. School officials say the decision came after careful consideration and discussions with local physicians as well as other health officials.

While the mandate has been lifted, school officials are still encouraging the use of masks by students and staff.