Bear Creek

Bear Creek getting medical clinic

Shown at the Bear Creek Council meeting announcing a new doctor's office for the town, from left, Lakeland Community Hospital President and Chief Executive Officer Cherie Sibley; Mayor Rob Taylor; Dr. Larry Johnston, who will practice at the clinic and his wife, Sherri Johnston, medical clinics manager.

Shown at the Bear Creek Council meeting announcing a new doctor's office for the town, from left, Lakeland Community Hospital President and Chief Executive Officer Cherie Sibley; Mayor Rob Taylor; Dr. Larry Johnston, who will practice at the clinic and his wife, Sherri Johnston, medical clinics manager.
BEAR CREEK - A large audience attending the July 15 Bear Creek Town Council meeting was on hand for the announcement of the town’s first doctor’s office in several decades.

Bear Creek PD launching Explorer program

Bear Creek Police Chief Eddie Collins talks to the town council about a new Explorer program that is starting at Phillips School. Council members, from left, Chris Warren, Tom Misner, Mayor Rob Taylor and council member Eric Loden. Not pictured is council member Barry McCarley.

Bear Creek Police Chief Eddie Collins talks to the town council about a new Explorer program that is starting at Phillips School. Council members, from left, Chris Warren, Tom Misner, Mayor Rob Taylor and council member Eric Loden. Not pictured is council member Barry McCarley.
BEAR CREEK - The Bear Creek Police Department is launching a new program, partnering with the Black Warrior Council of Boy Scouts of America, to present a more positive image of law enforcement while involving youth interested in criminal justice or law enforcement careers.

Phillips High gym gets makeover

From left, Brandie Westbrook, human resources manager for Owens Corning Doors; Phillips High School Principal Donna King; Mark Sampson Jr., owner of Sampson Shayne Cabinetry; Scott Rushing, assistant production manager with Timber Creek Housing; Bear Creek Town Clerk Kay Wiginton and Richard Saliba, plant leader with Owens Corning Doors.

From left, Brandie Westbrook, human resources manager for Owens Corning Doors; Phillips High School Principal Donna King; Mark Sampson Jr., owner of Sampson Shayne Cabinetry; Scott Rushing, assistant production manager with Timber Creek Housing; Bear Creek Town Clerk Kay Wiginton and Richard Saliba, plant leader with Owens Corning Doors.
BEAR CREEK - Community residents, industrial workers, Phillips Schools and the Town of Bear Creek have all joined forces to continue a long-overdue renovation project of sports facilities on the PHS campus, part of an ongoing school restoration effort across the campus.

Bear Creek turned down for grant

Edge Road between county highways 166 and 137 in Bear Creek has become so deteriorated that water from a nearby pond is completely overtaking the road.

Edge Road between county highways 166 and 137 in Bear Creek has become so deteriorated that water from a nearby pond is completely overtaking the road.
BEAR CREEK - Optimism among Bear Creek town officials and residents that they would finally receive grant funding to repair or resurface deteriorating roads has turned into major disappointment, with the town declined the funding.

Most primitive camping at Twin Forks ending

Bear Creek Police Chief Eddie Collins addresses the town council about issues of vandalism at the Twin Forks Campgrounds. Council shown from left, Adam Loden, Tom Misner and Mayor Rob Taylor.

Bear Creek Police Chief Eddie Collins addresses the town council about issues of vandalism at the Twin Forks Campgrounds. Council shown from left, Adam Loden, Tom Misner and Mayor Rob Taylor.
BEAR CREEK - The Bear Creek Town Council has taken action to restructure the purpose and use of the primitive campsites at Twin Forks Campgrounds after police have responded to a series of vandalism incidents and misuse of the campground bathhouse area.

Friendship Festival July 5 in Bear Creek

From left, Bear Creek Mayor Rob Taylor, Twin Forks Campground Manager Melissa Taylor,Town Clerk Kay Wiginton at the stage where the live entertainment will take place at the annual Friendship Festival.

From left, Bear Creek Mayor Rob Taylor, Twin Forks Campground Manager Melissa Taylor,Town Clerk Kay Wiginton at the stage where the live entertainment will take place at the annual Friendship Festival.
BEAR CREEK - Patriotism will soar to an all-time high at Bear Creek Saturday, July 5, as the town celebrates Independence Day weekend with its annual Friendship Festival.

Bear Creek to expand fire station

From left, Bear Creek Fire Chief Adam Loden, firefighter and council member Eric Mills, Mayor Rob Taylor and firefighter Jacob Stidham discuss the situation of removing the older wooden building in the background and expanding the present fire station onto that area.

From left, Bear Creek Fire Chief Adam Loden, firefighter and council member Eric Mills, Mayor Rob Taylor and firefighter Jacob Stidham discuss the situation of removing the older wooden building in the background and expanding the present fire station onto that area.
BEAR CREEK - A building, which served through the years as a gathering place for Bear Creek residents, will soon be coming down for a much-needed expansion of the fire station.
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