Tom Mayer

2 weeks ago | northwestgeorgianews.com | Tom Mayer

Traci Taylor stepped into history a half decade ago, continuing a centuries-old tradition honoring America’s deceased veterans. She didn’t know it then, but her actions would blossom into a Memorial Day tribute that today involves an honor guard, a cannon salute and the posting of hundreds of flags on the graves of Floyd County’s veterans. “For years, I would go up to East View (Cemetery) and place flags at the graves” of her veteran relatives, Taylor said.

1 month ago | northwestgeorgianews.com | Tom Mayer

Everybody complains about the weather, but Floyd County Emergency Management Agency officials and volunteers are doing something about it. Although control of the weather itself may be out of the EMA’s jurisdiction, the emergency services department is offering the next best thing — the ability to better predict rain, shine and everything in between by giving away weather radios to Floyd County residents on a first-come, first-served basis during a Saturday, May 10, Emergency Services Expo.

1 month ago | enewscourier.com | Tom Mayer

Published 8:32 am Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Heather Casillas has been promoted from group advertising director to general manager overseeing The Cullman Times, The Athens News-Courier and St. Clair News Aegis publications for Carpenter Media Group. Rebecca Alexander, vice president and regional publisher for Carpenter Media Group — the parent organization of  the Alabama group of newspapers — made the announcement effective April 11.

1 month ago | enewscourier.com | Steve Flowers |Tom Mayer

Published 12:15 pm Wednesday, April 9, 2025 The 2026 election season has begun. It is our big election year in Alabama politics. All our Constitutional offices, including Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer and State Auditor are up for election. You will also have two seats on the State Supreme Court up for election as well as two seats on the Public Service Commission.

2 months ago | enewscourier.com | Tom Mayer

Published 11:39 am Saturday, April 5, 2025 Limestone County weekly food/lodging establishment ratings from the Limestone County Health Department for the week March 21-28. The report includes critical items history. The Southern Table, Inc., 105 N. Jefferson Street, Athens- 87
- The highest temperature of hot water at the hand sink reached 97 degrees and dropped to 85 degrees. Additional hand sinks in the establishment remained below 85 degrees.