Six decades later, a veteran gratefully receives medals
Sixty-two years after Aaron Harcrow Sr. served his last day in the United States Army, the 84-year-old received four medals for his honorable service.
Millport agrees to purchase county land for lagoon
The final hurdle for the City of Millport to break ground on its waste water lagoon has been cleared.
Time running out on Millport’s grant money for lagoon
The clock is ticking for the City of Millport to use state grant monies to fix its lagoon system, or risk losing the funding altogether.
Millport water treatment working, but long term is key
The city’s water treatment enhancements have yielded positive results in the first few weeks of testing, but the current system’s sustainability is unknown.
Millport officials to hear water update from engineer
Millport officials should know by the end of the month if recent modifications to the town’s water purification plant are sustainable and able to lower costs for treating the local water supply.
Millport may need to purchase land to meet waste water challenge
With less than a month before the Town of Millport must resolve its lingering issues with its waste water lagoon, there’s a chance the city will have to purchase land from Lamar County to keep costs within the $350,000 threshold of a grant from the Alabama Department of Economic Community Affairs.
Millport will examine water issues after hearing complaints
Millport resident Brenda Medley is keen to see the city improve water pressure for her home and those owned by others along Highway 96 and Payne Chapel Road after dealing with low pressure and sometimes discolored water, she told the Millport Town Council Monday night.
Millport re-opens bids for lagoon repairs
Millport Town Council members and Mayor Icie Wriley weren’t expecting construction bids to repair its faulty sewer lagoon to be more than twice the amount they have to spend.
Millport delays decision on backhoe
The city’s street department will have to wait a bit longer for a new backhoe.
Millport man dies in car accident
A Millport man died this morning of injuries from a vehicle accident on Highway 50.
Millport likely looking to replace backhoe
Millport’s backhoe is on its last leg. How and when to replace it will remain an ongoing discussion.
Millport library offers computer class for seniors
Millenials and Baby-Boomers: Mawmaw may soon be sending you a Facebook friend request.
Millport mayor picks up new title
Millport Mayor Icie Wriley returned to town Monday with a new distinction.
Millport chooses engineer for sewer
The Millport Town Council is one step closer to beginning work on its city sewer system.
Millport Library receives grant for books
The Millport Public Library will begin receiving more than 100 new books beginning today after receiving a grant from Weyerhaeuser Co., librarian Linda Ferguson announced at the Millport Town Council meeting Monday.
Millport residents will receive free trash bins as town renews contract
Millport residents will soon have new, durable trash canisters.
Millport reports increase in sale tax revenue
Millport’s sales tax revenues for the last fiscal year bucked a trend shared by as many as five municipalities in the area, according to an audit report presented to the Millport Town Council on Monday night.
Millport to get $350K sewer upgrade
The City of Millport’s sewer system will receive an upgrade after Mayor Icie Wriley announced Monday a $350,000 grant had been awarded from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.
New Hope teacher arrested for cyber stalking
Angela Farrell, 44, of Millport, Ala., was arrested last Thursday after a Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department investigation. Farrell teaches at New Hope Elementary School.
Detective Tony Cooper said Farrell sent multiple text messages and emails to her ex-husband after he asked her to stop.