Phillips Elementary School first nine weeks honor rolls
BEAR CREEK - Phillips Elementary School has released its first nine week honor rolls:
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Hours change at Bear Creek Senior Center
BEAR CREEK - Hours of the newly established Bear Creek Senior Center have been changed to 9 am until 1 pm, announced director Eugenia Cottongin. The center is open Monday through Friday at the Bobby Bishop Community Center. So far, 49 seniors have signed up for the program. The center provides a hot lunch, games and activities for those 60 and older. Contact Cottongin at 205-486-4199.
Bear Creek Fall Festival to benefit Eldridge Children's Home
From left. Sam Heath, car show organizer; Lisa Green, state president of Order of Confederate Rose and chapter president for the Jenny Brooks Johnston chapter; Melissa Alexander, member of the Order of Confederate Rose and Melissa Taylor, manager of the Twin Forks Campground at Twin Forks Park where the festival will take place.
BEAR CREEK - The mission to provide support for the Eldridge Children’s Home is about to get a major financial boost, thanks to the second annual Fall Festival at Twin Forks Park in Bear Creek, planned for Saturday, Oct. 21.
Bear Creek Senior Center opens Monday
From left, Bear Creek Town Council members Tim Misner, Alex Price, Clerk Kay Wigginton, Twin Forks Campground Manager Melissa Taylor, New Senior Center Director Eugenia Cottongin, council member Eric Loden and Mayor Rob Taylor.
BEAR CREEK - Plans the past several years for the town of Bear Creek to open its first senior citizen center have finally come to fruition, with those ages 60 and older urged to sign up for the program celebrating a grand opening this Friday, Sept. 29.
Phillips High School homecoming parade Friday
BEAR CREEK - Phillips High School is celebrating its homecoming this week, and the community has a chance to join in Friday.
Collins outlines plans for Bear Creek Police
New Bear Creek Police Chief Eddie Collins, third from left, discusses new ideas and plans he has for the town with Town Council members. Shown from left, Eric Mills, Eric Loden, Collins, Alex Price, Tom Misner and Chris Gillum.
BEAR CREEK - The concept of community policing is being put into action for the Town of Bear Creek by newly installed chief Eddie Collins, who met with the mayor and council at their April 5, town council meeting to discuss new ideas and a fresh approach to law enforcement.
Collins new Bear Creek Police Chief
New Bear Creek Police Chief Eddie Collins.
BEAR CREEK - After just over a year as Bear Creek’s police chief, Doug Hallman has resigned to pursue a career in fiber optics, with Eddie Collins, who has been investigator for the Haleyville Police Department, appointed by Mayor Rob Taylor as his replacement.
Bear Creek man loses life in house fire
Firefighters found Charles Ward lying on the floor just inside the front door of his home in Bear Creek.
BEAR CREEK - A house fire proved fatal for a Bear Creek man, who was found by firefighters near the front door of his home while fire raged toward the back of the residence.
Phillips Elementary kindergarten registration is March 17
BEAR CREEK - Phillips Elementary School will hold kindergarten registration Friday, March 17, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
More campsites created at Twin Forks
From left, Bear Creek Town Clerk Kay Wiginton, Dale Flippo, supervisor of the Bear Creek Street and Sanitation Department and Twin Forks Campground Manager Melissa Taylor are standing where land is being cleared for new camp sites.
BEAR CREEK - When Twin Forks Campground in Bear Creek reopens March 1, those seeking recreation will have more camping sites to choose from, thanks to an ongoing expansion.