Addison

Community rallies around police chief after house fire; donations needed

Caroline and Luke Sheppard with their year-old son Gage in the ruins of their home on Monday, Oct. 23.

Caroline and Luke Sheppard and their 10-year-old son Gage in the ruins of their home on Monday, Oct. 23.

ADDISON - Addison Police Chief Luke Sheppard strives as an emergency first responder to help others but found himself and his family overwhelmed and needing help after losing their home to fire.

The town of Addison is coming to the aid of new Police Chief Sheppard and his family, after they lost all of their possessions in a house fire while they were on vacation.

“You always want to have the ability to help someone, but when you come into a situation like this, and it’s yours, there is not much help that you can provide,” Sheppard pointed out.

Rodgers resigns

Brett Rodgers

Brett Rodgers
ADDISON - Addison’s chief of police, Brett Rodgers, turned in his resignation to Mayor Marsha Pigg and the Addison Town Council Monday, Aug. 7.

Dangerous drugs found in home near Addison Schools

Pictured above are some of the drugs vapes and other items found in a home on Palmera Drive near Addison High School. Note that the colorful packages that appear to be candy are actually THC gummies, which could easily be misconstrued as harmless candy by young children, making them especially dangerous. (Courtesy photo)

Pictured above are some of the drugs vapes and other items found in a home on Palmera Drive near Addison High School. Note that the colorful packages that appear to be candy are actually THC gummies, which could easily be misconstrued as harmless candy by young children, making them especially dangerous. (Courtesy photo)
ADDISON - Law enforcement is outraged that a major drug distributor living only feet from Addison High School, has been providing illegal drugs to juveniles in the community.

Cleghorn named Wallace State’s Student of the Year

Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, left, with Student of the Year Rayce Cleghorn and Teacher of the Year, Nursing instructor Heather Ashley. Both were recognized during the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s State of Education luncheon. (Courtesy photo)

Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, left, with Student of the Year Rayce Cleghorn and Teacher of the Year, Nursing instructor Heather Ashley. Both were recognized during the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s State of Education luncheon. (Courtesy photo)
ADDISON - Rayce Cleghorn, of Addison, has been named Wallace State Community College’s Student of the Year.

Town councils extend invitation to another ambulance service

Arley Fire Chief James Rickett, Helicon Fire Chief Neil Feist and Arley Fire Department Training Officer Brian Kuntz stand in the space that has been cleared in AFD’s vehicle bay for the ambulance that they hope will soon be stationed in Arley.

Arley Fire Chief James Rickett, Helicon Fire Chief Neil Feist and Arley Fire Department Training Officer Brian Kuntz stand in the space that has been cleared in AFD’s vehicle bay for the ambulance that they hope will soon be stationed in Arley.

ARLEY - Both the Arley and Addison town councils voted this month to encourage an additional ambulance service to operate in their towns. Currently, the primary ambulance service operating in Winston County is Regional Paramedical Services (RPS).

Miller inducted into honor society

ADDISON - Loryn Miller, a native of Addison, was recently initiated into the University of Alabama at Birmingham Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society.
Students initiated into the society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate/professional students in the top 35 percent of their class, demonstrate leadership experience in at least one of the five pillars and embrace the ODK ideals. Fewer than five percent of students on a campus are invited to join.

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