City of Andalusia employees Pearl Givens and Kathy Ammons had the ‘cookout fever’ as they were all smiles while taking up money for the city’s annual ‘Cookout on the Square’ Relay for Life event held on the Court Square. Residents had a choice of Billy Jo Stallworth’s famous hamburgers, hot dogs and homemade ice cream. The morning showers were not enough to stop local residents from partaking in the festivities.
Andalusia Elementary’s ‘Green Team’ was busy working in the flower beds at the outdoor classroom Wednesday. Green Team students are fifth graders who are chosen out of a pool of applicants. Top: Aniya Florence places weeds into the wheelbarrow. Green Team was started four years ago by former teacher Deb Hughes, and is now run by Barbara Peek. Kendra Bolling/Star-News
Staff and volunteers with the Andalusia Department of Leisure Services were busy Tuesday making preparations for Thursday’s Homespun Country Hoedown. Doors will open at 8 a.m. and entertainment begins at 9 a.m. Opening ceremonies are at 10 a.m. with contests throughout the day.
The Covington Historical Society will meet on today, March 29, 7 p.m. at the Dixon Memorial Room of the Andalusia Public Library.
The program will be presented by David Fuqua of the Mural Committee on the “History of the Three-Notch Trail.”
The public is invited to attend.
Mayor Earl Johnson confirmed Tuesday morning that the Airport Authority has a signed contract with a North Carolina company that will work on C130s in the twin hangars.
Johnson made the statement in response to a follow-up question at a press conference announcing his bid later this year for reelection.
“I’m not free to announce the name yet,” Johnson said. “The company will do that in a few weeks. I can say they will be involved in C130 maintenance and repairs.”
The company, with whom locals involved in economic development first met at the Paris Air Show, is expected to employ 75 people over the next two years, he said.