Bear Creek

EMS in Bear Creek to ‘fill that void’ in Hackleburg

Troy Murray, owner of South Eastern Ems-Fire of Guin, spoke to the Hackleburg council about providing an ambulance to Hackleburg. The company has been providing service to the Bear Creek area since Sept. 29.

Troy Murray, owner of South Eastern Ems-Fire of Guin, spoke to the Hackleburg council about providing an ambulance to Hackleburg. The company has been providing service to the Bear Creek area since Sept. 29.

HACKLEBURG — Struggling with late times on ambulance services is frustrating for officials and could mean the difference between life and death for the individual needing medical services. South Eastern Ems-Fire, based out of Guin, has been covering the Bear Creek area, keeping an ambulance stationed there 24 hours a day.

Kith Furniture closes in Bear Creek

Kith Furniture, located off Highway 13 in Bear Creek, has shut down operations.

Kith Furniture, located off Highway 13 in Bear Creek , has shut down operations.

BEAR CREEK — The closure of Kith Furniture, which just two years ago employed up to 250 people, has been a devastating blow to the Town of Bear Creek, in the loss of employees, as well as occupational tax generated by the business.

Bear Creek to have 24-hour police service

New Bear Creek Police officer Matt Morrison is sworn into office by Town Attorney Jeff Mobley at the town council's December meeting. Shown holding the Holy Bible is Town Clerk Kay Wiginton.

New Bear Creek Police officer Matt Morrison is sworn into office by Town Attorney Jeff Mobley at the town council's December meeting. Shown holding the Holy Bible is Town Clerk Kay Wiginton.
BEAR CREEK — For the first time in over two decades, Bear Creek is being patrolled by the town’s police department 24 hours a day, thanks to the latest officer hired with a $103,800 COPS Hire grant through the U.S. Department of Justice.

Bear Creek Break-In a federal offense

Bear Creek Mayor Rob Taylor stands at the break-in site, next to a sign warning any tampering with the facility is a federal offense.

Bear Creek Mayor Rob Taylor stands at the break-in site, next to a sign warning any tampering with the facility is a federal offense.

BEAR CREEK — The Bear Creek Town Council had to take quick action at their Wednesday, Dec. 18, meeting, to keep the water department in operation after over $20,000 in equipment was stolen during a break-in.
“We’re working on leads, and we have some leads,” pointed out Bear Creek Police Chief Eddie Collins.
Sometime between 1-4 a.m. on Nov. 26, suspect(s) cut open a fence behind the metal facility located by two water tanks on County Highway 106, entering the property, police said.

Bears end season with 30-6 win over Wildcats

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BEAR CREEK — The Phillips Bears went out on a high note this season with a 30-6 win over the visiting Tharptown Wildcats on Friday night, Nov. 1.
The Bears end their season with an overall record of 3-7, with a record of 2-5 in 1A Region 7, a slight step up from last season’s record of 2-7.
The Bears saw regular season wins against the Shoals Christian Flame (29-14), the Waterloo Cougars (14-6) and of course their victory over the Tharptown Wildcats last Friday.

Phillips takes out regional foe Waterloo 14-6

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BEAR CREEK — Phillips Bears fans had a thriller of a homecoming, not knowing if their team was going to be able to pull it out until the final minutes of the game, when Brandon Ricketts found the end zone to give the Bears a 14-6 victory over regional foe Waterloo.
After a defensive struggle for most of the first half, the Cougars struck paydirt, with Preston Morris doing the honors.  The two-point try was no good, and Waterloo was ahead 6-0 going into the locker rooms.

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