For safety’s sake: New firearms, Tahoe to be purchased for Hamilton Police Department

Hamilton Police Chief Jordan Carter spoke to the city council at its March 16 meeting on the need to rotate firearms periodically for safety’s sake.

Hamilton Police Chief Jordan Carter spoke to the city council at its March 16 meeting on the need to rotate firearms periodically for safety’s sake.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton City Council approved two police department related matters at its Monday, March 16, meeting. Twenty new firearms will be purchased for the Hamilton Police Department, as well as a new Tahoe.

Northwest Gas moves to four-day work week for spring, summer seasons

Shown at their April 2 meeting are members of the Northwest Alabama Gas District Board of Directors, from left, NWAGD General Manager Heath Reed, Haleyville Mayor Ray Boshell, Winfield Mayor Randy Price, Hamilton Mayor Tami Lewis Williams, Hackleburg Mayor Darryl Colburn (president), Sulligent Mayor Scott Boman (secretary) and Guin Mayor Bobby Bellew.

Shown at their April 2 meeting are members of the Northwest Alabama Gas District Board of Directors, from left, NWAGD General Manager Heath Reed, Haleyville Mayor Ray Boshell, Winfield Mayor Randy Price, Hamilton Mayor Tami Lewis Williams, Hackleburg Mayor Darryl Colburn (president), Sulligent Mayor Scott Boman (secretary) and Guin Mayor Bobby Bellew.

HAMILTON — Northwest Gas, also known as the Northwest Alabama Gas District, has recently moved to a spring and summer schedule where the office will be open on Mondays through Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

DHR staff wears blue in honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month

MARION COUNTY — The Marion County Department of Human Resources is feeling very blue, but in a good way. DHR employees recently came together dressed in blue to draw attention to National Child Abuse Prevention Month observed every year in April. The official “Wear Blue Day” was Friday, April 10.

Hamilton’s ‘Dinner on First - Best of Hamilton Business Awards’ set

Dinner on First, Hamilton Area Chamber of Commerce, 2026 Dinner on First - Best of Hamilton Business Awards

Attendees are shown enjoying last year’s “Dinner on First - Best of Hamilton Business Awards” dinner event. This year’s special evening is set for Thursday, April 23.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to invite everyone to the “2026 Dinner on First - Best of Hamilton Business Awards” dinner event!

Miss Hamilton shares platform with city council; ‘Bullying Prevention Day’ proclaimed

Miss Hamilton Liliana Geier (left) and Hamilton Mayor Tami Lewis Williams hold a proclamation declaring March 16 as “Bullying Prevention Day” in the City of Hamilton.

Miss Hamilton Liliana Geier (left) and Hamilton Mayor Tami Lewis Williams hold a proclamation declaring March 16 as “Bullying Prevention Day” in the City of Hamilton.

HAMILTON — At its Monday, March 16, meeting, the Hamilton City Council welcomed Miss Hamilton 2026 Liliana Geier, who presented information on her anti-bullying program and a proclamation the mayor signed designating that day as “Bullying Prevention Day” in the City of Hamilton.

Marion County Commission meets with NTN-Bower officials

Shown right after their meeting with NTN-Bower officials on March 26 are Marion County Commissioners, from left, Keith Nichols (District 1), Kenneth Cochran (District 2), Greg Gunnin (District 3), Tim Estes (District 4) and Larry Akers (District 5)—along with county administrator Scott Hunt

Shown right after their meeting with NTN-Bower officials on March 26 are Marion County Commissioners, from left, Keith Nichols (District 1), Kenneth Cochran (District 2), Greg Gunnin (District 3), Tim Estes (District 4) and Larry Akers (District 5)—along with county administrator Scott Hunt

HAMILTON — Members of the Marion County Commission organized a meeting on Thursday, March 26, with top local NTN-Bower officials in an effort to see if anything could be done about their news to phase out operations.

Former Ramp employee admits to sexual contact with minors

After terminating staff member Samuel Bentley’s ties to the organization upon being notified of allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct with a minor, the Ramp in Hamilton cancelled all events for a week, saying in a statement they would be “holding spaces for mourning, prayer and reflection.”

After terminating staff member Samuel Bentley’s ties to the organization upon being notified of allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct with a minor, the Ramp in Hamilton cancelled all events for a week, saying in a statement they would be “holding spaces for mourning, prayer and reflection.”

HAMILTON — The Ramp released an official statement on Wednesday, March 18, announcing Ramp staff member Samuel Bentley admitted to “inappropriate sexual contact” with a minor. The statement said someone came forward the week prior with allegations that the incident took place four years ago when they were a minor.
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