By Travis Parker

By Christina Faulkner

The Ozark City Council has given the green light for a $250,000 grant towards the construction of a 28-unit apartment complex for the Alabama Aviation Technical College (AATC). The decision, which was made on November 7, also includes a 99-year lease for the portion of city-owned property situated in front of the Friends of Army Aviation on Campus Drive. The project includes property located at 308 Campus Drive, formerly the home of Homer Andrews, as well as 189 Heritage Road.

By Adam Kamerer

Alabama and Auburn football fans filled Ozark Dale County Library Thursday night for a History of the Iron Bowl presentation and Tailgating Dinner.

Thursday night’s speaker was Mark Everett Kelly. Growing up 40 miles east of New York City, Kelly learned the value of paying attention to the smallest details in order to impress very dedicated sports fans.

By Christina Faulkner

The beloved tradition of the Vivian B. Adams Christmas Bazaar, spanning 48 years, came back to life this year after a three-year hiatus due to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Christmas Bazaar, an integral fundraising event for the school, resurfaced with enthusiasm, offering a wide array of handmade items and goodies.

By Christina Faulkner

In a recent report by U.S. News and World Report, G.W. Long High School, encompassing grades 7-12, has secured an impressive position among Alabama's educational institutions. The school ranks 6th on the list of the state's top ten middle schools and holds the 15th spot on Niche's annual compilation of the top 25 public high schools in Alabama.

By Christina Faulkner

The first brick in the Dr. G. Robert “Bob” Crosby Boy Scout Memorial Pathway at Vivian B. Adams School was laid on Friday, November 17. The ongoing project incorporates an existing Eagle Scout Project completed by VBAS Eagle Scout, Tony Walker, and is designed to enhance the appearance of the school campus by paving the front garden area with bricks personalized with the names of friends and supporters.

By Christina Faulkner 

Dale County and the City of Ozark recently united in a collaborative celebration of Farm-City Week, highlighting the crucial partnership between rural and urban communities. The festivities commenced with a joint proclamation signed by Dale County Commissioner Steve McKinnon and Ozark City Mayor Mark Blankenship during the City Council Meeting on November 7. The proclamation declared November 17-23 as Farm-City Week in Ozark and Dale County.

AUBURN, Ala. - Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe threw a touchdown pass to Isaiah Bond with 32 seconds left to lift the No. 8/8/8 Crimson Tide football team to a 27-24 victory over Auburn Saturday afternoon in Jordan-Hare Stadium.

With the Tide (11-1, 8-0 SEC) trailing 24-20 and facing 4th-and-31, Milroe found Bond for a game-winning 31-yard score to snatch the victory away from the Tigers (6-6, 3-5 SEC).

Staff Report

Ozark City Schools is gearing up for a day of festive cheer with its 9th Annual Winter Wonderland Holiday Bazaar on Friday, December 8. The event, held at the Carroll High School Practice Gym, promises a day filled with holiday fun and shopping, and it is open to the public.

By Travis Parker

Two restaurants in the Wiregrass shared the spirit of Thanksgiving by “feeding the masses – Wiregrass style.” Choppers Ol’ School BBQ in Daleville and The Craft Bar & Grill in Enterprise each hosted complimentary Thanksgiving Day meals for the public. Between the two restaurants over 2,000 individuals were fed.