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Also shown enjoying the “mushroom” are (from left) Victorianna Nitz, two, Guin, Sedera Brusati, six, Detroit, and Courtney Hollis, six, Guin. The water park will be open extended hours on the Fourth of July.

WINFIELD CITY COUNCIL

Fireworks show July 3 in Winfield

By TRACY ESTES

News Editor

WINFIELD - Although the issue was discussed earlier in the year and eventually discarded due to the related costs in the current economic times, members of the Winfield City Council announced there will be a fireworks show to celebrate the Fourth of July.

However, the production will not cost the city a single penny as a local business has stepped forward and offered to sponsor the event.


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Marking 120 years

By KATHRYN HIRSCHFELD

Staff Writer

GUIN - The annual Fourth of July fireworks at the Hayden Riley Park in Guin will have an even bigger bang this year as the city celebrates its 120th anniversary.

Also, for the first time ever, the City of Guin will be joined by the Guin Waterworks and Sewer Board in sponsoring the event.

Pyro Productions, Inc., of Adamsville, which has been in charge of the show for many years, has scheduled more fireworks for the event than ever before.

“It’s a larger show and we’re working with the fire and police departments to enlarge the safety zone and move the crowd back to allow more room,” said Pyro Productions President Debbie Neu.

A concert has also been added, which will lead up to the fireworks show.

Aderholt: Social Security must be addressed

By TRACY ESTES

News Editor

Congressman Robert Aderholt has reviewed reports which would draw into question the long-term viability of the Social Security and Medicare programs. And while the Republican lawmaker is concerned about the possible crisis, he is not willing to simply surrender to the dire predictions.

“Yes and no,’’ Aderholt said in an interview with the Journal Record when asked if the situation were as frightening as is being predicted. “Unfortunately, the about the state of the program appears accurate.

“However, Congress still has time to address this problem. Anyone who is currently on Social Security should not fear that their monthly payments would be in danger. According to reports, Social Security will start paying out more in benefits that is being collected in taxes in 2016 or 2017--and the same will be said for Medicare in a year.’’


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Recession could hasten Social Security’s demise

By TRACY ESTES

News Editor

Less than 75 years following the creation of Social Security, the cornerstone of this nation’s economic safety net may well be in jeopardy--and Medicare may be in even more dire straits.

Created in 1935 under the direction of President Roosevelt, Social Security is in the midst of dying a slow death and some of the blame is now being placed on the current economic recession.


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MARION CO. BOARD OF EDUCATION

Board tabs West as assistant

superintendent designate

By TRACY ESTES

News Editor

HAMILTON - Members of the Marion County Board of Education have approved a plan to designate Ann West to serve as assistant superintendent for the county schools.

Following a recommendation by Marion County Superintendent of Education Ryan Hollingsworth, the board approved the measure at a special-called meeting held on Tuesday, June 23.

Presenting West with the new title comes less than two years after Hollingsworth left the position as assistant superintendent to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of former superintendent Bravell Jackson.

Hollingsworth served as the interim superintendent from July 1 through Dec. 31 before earning the full-time position through a county-wide election.

In naming West to wear the title, Hollingsworth noted the responsibilities coming with the position are not the same as he and others had previously held as assistant superintendent.

West will not be paid any additional salary for the role nor does the title come with any official position within the central board office.

Hollingsworth explained that the board decision was made to offer central office employees and others within the system a place to turn when Hollingsworth was unavailable--either through personal vacation time, personal attendance at meetings required for school superintendents or any other such time he could not be reached.

“I am truly honored to have been given this opportunity,’’ West said in an interview with the Journal Record. “I am very excited about this chance to serve our school system in a new and wonderful capacity.

“I love the Marion County School System and am hopeful in this new position to be able to do even more for our faculty, staff and various student bodies. These are exciting times for our county schools and I could not be filled with any more anticipation about what I believe lies just over the horizon for us all.”

West has been employed with the Marion County system since August 1990. She arrived at the local school system following a two-year stay in Winston County.

Beginning her career within the Marion County system as the guidance counselor for students at Hamilton Elementary School, West would shift to the central office after eight years of service. Having spent the last 11 years at the central office located in Hamilton, West has held various titles, including attendance supervisor, safety and drug-free schools director, and testing coordinator.

Currently, West serves as the federal programs coordinator, career tech supervisor and school accountability coordinator.

Assuming the new role as designated assistant superintendent comes almost 30 years after her uncle, Lee Manscill, retired from the position in the early 1980s.

Now having an employee to serve as such a designate, the superintendent can leave behind the concerns which have followed him like a shadow in recent months.


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Last Updated July 1, 2009

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T-shirts on sale

Guin City Clerk Norma Nelson is shown holding one of the specially-designed T-shirts made just for the city’s 120th anniversary. They are available now for $12.