West Alabama Mayors' Association

West Alabama Mayors hold regional meeting

At a recent meeting of the West Alabama Mayors Association in Millport, state and local leaders gathered to discuss issues affecting the region. Pictured, front row, from left, are Kennedy Mayor Jackie Mitchell, Millport Mayor Stanley Allred and Carrollton Mayor Mickey Walker. Back row, from left, are state Rep.-elect Phil Segraves; Kelli Wolfe, congressional field representative for U.S. Sen. Katie Britt; Pickensville Mayor Donald Sherrod; Coaling Mayor Gary Averett; Fernando Montemayor, Steel Dust Recycling plant manager; Jonathan Rushing, Steel Dust Recycling inventory control manager; Fayette Mayor Rod Northam; and West Alabama Regional Commission Executive Director Dennis Stripling.

Municipal leaders from across West Alabama met Aug. 20 in Millport for a West Alabama Mayors Association meeting that included a presentation on Steel Dust Recycling, regional service updates and discussion about the challenges facing local governments. The association brings together mayors and other municipal officials from communities across West Alabama to share information, discuss common concerns and hear presentations on issues affecting the region. Meetings rotate among communities throughout the area.

Nelson receives Roy Dobbs Award


Shown at the award presentation, from left: Berry Mayor Jimmy Madison, Fayette Mayor Rod Northam, Ray Nelson and Glen Allen Mayor Allen Dunavant.

Former Fayette Mayor Ray Nelson was recently awarded the “Roy Dobbs Lifetime Achievement Award “ by the West Alabama Mayors’ Association. The award was named in honor of the first recipient of the award in 2013, Former Berry Mayor Roy Dobbs. Other past recipients of the award include Robert Lake, Jerry Pow, Al DuPont, William R. McKinzey Jr., Waymon Fields, Keith Mahaffey and Alton Hyche.