Top Stories from July - December 2025

July

  • The school board approved updated policies aligning with Alabama’s new FOCUS Act, prohibiting student use of phones and other personal electronic devices inside county schools.
  • Community members gathered at Guthrie Smith Park on July 2 to honor Kahleb and Ryleigh Collins, with law enforcement recognized for their work in the case.
  • A July 3 crash left the driver injured after a dump truck overturned on Hwy. 96.
  • Riley Dozier won the 12,500 King of the Hill class at the 20th Annual Tractor and Truck Pull, which drew large crowds to the Multi‑Purpose Complex on July 5.

See complete story in The Times-Record.
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