Dodge City News

Once again, former revenue commissioner Kay D. Williams-Smith made The Cullman Times' annual Top 10 list.

With plans for a traffic light put on hold, Dodge City officials are now considering access roads to alleviate traffic at the intersection of Highway 69 and County Road 216.

Many Smith Lake residents expressed concerns Saturday about Cullman County's proposal to take water from the lake, as well as displeasure about the conflicting water source ideas.

With school systems across the state facing cuts due to the sluggish economy, the town of Dodge City has offered a helping hand to one local school to help teachers purchase supplies.

Without a recent grant from the Alabama Forestry Commission, Dodge City fire chief Barry Walling said it would be a lot harder to stay up-to-date with forest fire equipment.

Traveling in Dodge City should be a little smoother soon, as repair work for five local roads has been approved by the town council.

The final spot on the Dodge City town council was filled Thursday night when the council appointed local resident Murray Lowe to council seat 2. The position became available after long-time mayor Perry Ray stepped down due to health concerns in May and former council president Tawana Canada was appointed as mayor, which left a vacant council seat.

New Dodge City Mayor Tawana Canada holds a photo of her late husband as she is sworn in by town attorney Hugh Harris at Thursday night's town council meeting.

An accused local drug dealer is being held on bond for more than $1 million after he allegedly fled the county to escape new drug charges.