Bear Creek
Phillips Elementary chosen for Shoe Drop
Pictured from l-r are: Sarah Evans, Listerhill Foundation chair; Phillips Elementary School Principal Nancy Hallman, Marion County Schools Superintendent Ann West, Jonathan Tuck and Donna Hill from Phillips Elementary School and Haleyville Branch Manager for Listerhill Adam Hogan.
BEAR CREEK - Listerhill Foundation is excited to announce that Phillips Elementary School will be the Winter 2021 destination for its quarterly “Shoe Drop”.
Three-day crime spree ends in pursuit
Joshua Wayne Burnett and Veronica Burnett
BEAR CREEK - What began as suspicious people at Twin Forks Campground in Bear Creek turned into two vehicle crashes, a convicted sex offender taken into custody, his brother still at large and a three-state theft ring broken.
Bear Creek town clerks discover discrepancies by prior administration
Bear Creek Town Clerk Kay Wiginton, left, and Water Clerk Kesli Blankenship continue to look over town records, discovering discrepancies in financial documents from a prior administration.
BEAR CREEK - Due to recent accusations made by the public that the Town of Bear Creek has mishandled or misappropriated funds, the water department has issued a statement documenting past funding discrepancies the department is currently working to correct.
Meet the Bears Thursday
BEAR CREEK - Phillips High School is hosting Meet the Bears Thursday, August 12, at 6 p.m. in the Attie Fleming building.
Bear Creek man killed in wreck
MARION COUNTY - A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, has claimed the life of a Bear Creek man. Jeremy Poston, 49, was killed when the 1988 Jeep Wagoneer he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Poston was pronounced deceased on scene. The crash occurred on Alabama 253 at the 19 mile-marker approximately 14 miles east of Hamilton. Nothing further is available as Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.
Timber Creek begins production
From left, Todd Evans, vice president of sales and operations for Timber Creek Housing; Production Manager Greg Wiggins and Mike Barnett, general manager, show the newly remodeled plant that began production this week.
BEAR CREEK - Ongoing renovations and expansions at the new Timber Creek Housing LLC industrial site on County Highway 65 in Bear Creek the past several months built up to the official start of production Monday, July 26, and the beginning of a phase-in of workers on their production lines.
Local student competes in world’s largest rodeo
Sage Isom demonstrates bull riding.
BEAR CREEK - Sage Isom, a recent graduate of Phillips High School, will be competing in the world’s largest rodeo in Lincoln, Neb., July 18-24. Isom earned a position on the Tennessee State National High School rodeo team and is traveling with his teammates. He will be competing in the bull riding category. This year is the 73rd annual National High School Finals Rodeo.
Veterans memorial planned for Bear Creek
Bear Creek Mayor Rob Taylor, left, and American Legion Post 51 Commander Toby Clark stand on the site of what will be the town’s veterans memorial, honoring all of those in the Bear Creek area who have served.
BEAR CREEK - A major fundraiser is being kicked off in Bear Creek just in time for Memorial Day.
Former DA appointed new Bear Creek Municipal Judge
Former Marion/Winston District Attorney Jack Bostick is Bear Creek’s new municipal judge. (Courtesy photo)
BEAR CREEK - Municipal court for the Town of Bear Creek has been hindered due to the lack of a judge, leading the Bear Creek Town Council to authorize a resolution naming former Winston/Marion District Attorney Jack Bostick as the town’s new judge.