Tag: Hanceville City Council
‘It’s been an honor’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long announced his retirement, effective Sept. 1, 2023, at the Hanceville City Council meeting on Wednesday, March...
Hanceville council, planning commission to meet on tiny houses development
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Continuing the monthslong discussion on Ordinance 653, the Tiny Houses Pocket Neighborhood ordinance, the Hanceville City Council plans to hold a...
Nail proclaims International Clergy Week in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Maylor Kenneth Nail and the Hanceville City Council, during its last meeting in January, voted to proclaim the first full week...
City of Hanceville searching for helicopter
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville City Council on Thursday approved Resolution no. 668 to begin the search for an inoperable Vietnam-era Bell UH-1 Iroquois...
Hanceville amends building, business license fee schedule
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville City Council at its Thursday, Dec. 22, meeting voted to raise building and business license fees for the first...
Hanceville Fire Department achieves ALS certification
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Fire Department recently earned Advanced Life Support certification from the Office of Emergency Medical Services at the Alabama Department...
Hanceville Civitan Club hosts 6th annual Tinsel Trail and Tree Lighting
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The sixth annual Hanceville Civitan Club Tinsel Trail and Tree Lighting Ceremony took place Saturday at Veterans Park. Nearly 50 Christmas...
Hanceville City Council gets law enforcement update
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville City Council at its regular meeting Thursday heard from Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long, who provided the council with...
Hanceville City Council issues Lupe’s liquor license, remembers Tim Burney
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville City Council on Thursday issued a liquor license to the new owners of Lupe’s Restaurant.
It also passed Ordinance 650...
Hanceville City Council honors local historian Norman Boone
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville City Council on Thursday honored local historian and Hanceville High School class of 1969’s Norman Boone. Boone single-handedly uploaded...
Hanceville City Council approves inaugural Christmas on Commercial event, resurfacing of...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville City Council this week voted to approve a new holiday event: Christmas on Commercial.
Maggie Soleto of Vintage Magnolias and...
Covington Casket Company distribution center coming to Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville City Council on Thursday evening announced that Covington Casket Company will be bringing a distribution center to Hanceville. The...
Hanceville City Council honors Joshua Foran for life well lived
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville City Council at its last meeting celebrated resident Josh Foran for a job well done. Mayor Kenneth Nail issued...
Hanceville to remove Home Economics/AG and Welding buildings from high school
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council met for their regular meeting on Thursday night at City Hall with all members present.
Mayor Kenneth Nail...
Hanceville City Council adds to alcohol ordinance; discusses upcoming events
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville City Council met on Thursday evening with all councilors present along with Mayor Kenneth Nail, City Attorney Dan Willingham, Police...
Hanceville City Council honors Math Team and announces kiddie pool to...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville City Council held their meeting on Monday with all council members present.
The council began by honoring the Hanceville High School...
Hanceville City Council plans to acquire lots to extend C.W. Day...
HANCEILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council on Thursday evening discussed several new ordinances. The Harrison Property Zoning, Broadway Group Property Zoning and JMBL...
Hanceville City Council discusses damages at Veterans Park
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – At Hanceville City Council’s meeting Thursday evening, the council appointed Leigh Ann Courington, professor at Wallace State, to place three on...
Hanceville city council approves resolution to designate dispatchers as first responders
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - During the Hanceville council meeting Thursday night, the council approved Resolution no. 657 which reads:
“Resolution recognizing the work of the...
Hanceville City Council grants requests for several upcoming fall events
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council granted several requests in preparation for several festivals and events taking place in Hanceville in the coming...
Hanceville City Council discusses allocation of incoming American Rescue Plan funds
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The focus at Thursday evening’s Hanceville City Council meeting was on how to best allocate the money expected from the American Rescue...
Hanceville City Council discusses preparations for upcoming music events, solutions for...
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The City of Hanceville grew a bit as a result of Thursday night’s city council meeting. The council voted to accept 19.52...
Hanceville City Council officially names donated land
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A generous donation of 19.52 acres of land to the City of Hanceville has recently been established by the city council...
Hanceville City Council discusses upcoming job fair for Hanceville industries
HANCEVILLE Ala. - Industries and businesses in Hanceville will host a job fair Friday, July 23 from 10 a.m – 2 p.m. at the...
Hanceville City Council surplus request, gives update on Hanceville Senior Center...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. The Hanceville City Council approved a request Thursday evening by the Hanceville Police Department and Hanceville Fire and Rescue to surplus three...
Hanceville City Council discusses potential uses of 19 acres of gifted...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The City of Hanceville could soon be receiving a generous gift of land, as the city council approved accepting the gift...
Hanceville City Council votes in favor of providing employees with monetary...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council voted Thursday to give the city’s employee’s full time and part time employees a one-time pay adjustment...
Hanceville City Council discusses construction that will begin soon on new...
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- A new bid for the construction of the new Hanceville Senior Center was approved by the Hanceville City Council Thursday evening. The...
Terracotta pipes cause snag in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Hanceville City Council Thursday approved just over $6,000 in expenses due to an unforeseen issue Public Works encountered on Commercial Street....
Hanceville City Council approves plan to repair damage to Styles Street...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council approved the plan Thursday night to fix the Styles Street Bridge that is currently closed and will...
Hanceville prepares for Irish Festival, clean-up week, yard sale weekend
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The City of Hanceville at Thursday’s council meeting set the dates for this year’s free clean-up week and yard sale weekend. The...
Hanceville talks March 13 Irish Festival
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council met Thursday evening with a light agenda, discussing the Hanceville Irish Festival, which is planned for Saturday,...
Hanceville council gets update from HPD
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long on Thursday night updated the mayor and city council about an incident that occurred early Thursday...
Hanceville PD to end K-9 program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Police Department (HPD) has decided to end its K-9 program and asked the Hanceville City Council Thursday night to...
Hanceville mulls senior center project changes, costs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council on Thursday evening heard from architect Tim Burney, who provided an update on the new senior center...
Hanceville receives $90K grant for 911 system upgrade
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville E-911 will soon be getting new equipment to help streamline its current system, thanks to a $90,000 grant from the...
Hanceville council talks volunteer firefighter benefits, Commercial Street project
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council agreed Thursday night to reject two bids for the Commercial Street resurfacing and drainage project, which is...
Hanceville: Come to the parade, stay to shop!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council on Thursday evening approved a slate of upcoming special events around the community and talked about others,...
Hanceville Fire Department getting new truck
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Fire and Rescue will soon be getting a new rig. The department was given permission Tuesday night to purchase a...
Hanceville passes $4.67M budget; Kids Night Out tonight
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Hanceville City Council on Thursday night passed the City’s FY 2020-2021 budget, coming in at $4.67 million with expected revenues of...
Hanceville council remembers fallen officer Donald Hamby, approves donation of fire...
Updated 9-21-20 at 12:03 a.m.
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Hanceville City Council began its meeting Thursday night by remembering fallen Hanceville Police Officer Donald Hamby. Hamby...
Hanceville talks subdivisions, grants liquor license
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Steppville Gardens subdivision in Hanceville will soon be complete. Kevin Stapp, owner of Stapp Home Builders, addressed the Hanceville City Council...
Hanceville council postpones events, hears police and fire reports
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council on Thursday evening discussed the postponements of several events, heard reports from the police and fire departments,...
Hanceville approves Coronavirus Relief Fund purchases, talks Municipal Election
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail took the opportunity at Thursday afternoon’s city council meeting to thank the citizens of the city for...
Hanceville council mulls CARES Act funds; fire department gets new equipment
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council had a lengthy discussion Thursday evening about the money the City can receive from the Coronavirus Relief...
Hanceville’s Confederate Railroad concert a go for Sept. 19
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The City of Hanceville is moving forward with its planned Sept. 19 concert at Veterans Park. The popular country/Southern rock group...
Hanceville refunding parks and rec ball fees
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday afternoon, where Mayor Kenneth Nail gave an update on the mayors’...
Nail: ‘We’ve got hope’
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail at this week’s Hanceville City Council meeting fought back tears before speaking to the citizens of his city...
Hanceville opts out of Families First Coronavirus Response Act
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Hanceville City Council held a special meeting Thursday afternoon outside of city hall to consider a resolution to opt out of...
Hanceville City Council holds sunny Thursday meeting to discuss local business
HANCEVILLE, Ala.-
It was a gorgeous afternoon for a city council meeting. The Hanceville City
Council met Thursday for their regularly scheduled council meeting and in
keeping...
Hanceville considers KnoxBox system, addresses COVID-19
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- Hanceville Assistant Fire Chief Bart Absher at Thursday night’s city council meeting discussed the possibility of the City requiring all new businesses...
Hanceville council approves new HPD vehicle, talks ALDOT projects, water treatment...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Police Department was given approval Thursday night by the city council to purchase a new Ford F-150 to replace...
Hanceville mayor voices support for 1-cent tax; SFW veterans home moving...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The proposed 1-cent tax on the upcoming March 3 primary ballot and a rezoning request were the two main topics of...
Hanceville talks dog park, 2020 Census
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville residents will soon see some improvements and upgrades to the city’s dog park thanks to a $5,000 grant announced by...
Hanceville Fire Rescue reports record-breaking 2019; council discusses SFW home
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- Hanceville Fire Rescue had a historic year as far as the number of calls the department responded to in 2019. Assistant Chief...
Hanceville council talks Christmas plans
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - It will soon look a lot more like Christmas in the city of Hanceville. The city council gave the go-ahead for...
Hanceville to seek FEMA grant to deal with Edward St. flooding
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council on Thursday evening voted to pursue a $247,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to...
Hanceville talks festivals, new local historical book
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council had a short agenda Thursday night. With Mayor Kenneth Nail out of town and Mayor Pro-Tem Jim...
Hanceville passes $4.09M FY2020 budget
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council Thursday night passed a $4.09 million budget for FY2020. This year’s budget is a slight 1% increase...
Birmingham Fastener to expand, create 30 new jobs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council Thursday night talked budgets and announced a major expansion at Birmingham Fastener. While there was no vote...
Hanceville 2nd graders recognized by city council
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Students Colton Hunter and Kason Hitt were recognized Thursday by the Hanceville City Council and Mayor Kenneth Nail. The two boys...
Hanceville rolls out new pay scale for city employees
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Beginning Oct. 1, 2019, City of Hanceville employees will see a little more money in their paychecks. The Hanceville City Council...
Hanceville agrees on sale of Joann Walls Center
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Hanceville City Council on Thursday night announced that Welcome Back Hanceville, LLC will purchase the Joann Walls Center property on Bangor...
Hanceville talks Kids’ Night Out, new water line for Boyd Road
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The City of Hanceville is gearing up for its annual back-to-school bash, Kids’ Night Out. It will take place Friday, Aug....
Hanceville accepting bids on 2 properties
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville City Council voted Thursday to surplus two properties and accept sealed bids to be opened at its Aug. 8...
Hanceville selects architect for proposed senior center
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council selected an architect for the proposed senior center at Thursday’s meeting. The council hopes to be awarded a Community...
Hanceville council talks new senior center, public hearings
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council Thursday night took steps to begin the application process for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for...
Hanceville approves funding for emergency communications equipment damaged by lightning
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville City Hall was struck by lightning last Saturday, leading to emergency communications equipment being disabled. The Hanceville City Council held...
Hanceville streetscape project comes in more than $270K under budget
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail on Thursday evening was happy to report to the city council that the City’s recently completed...
Hanceville approves pay increase for mayor, council; City preparing for Welcome...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council Thursday night set new, higher salaries for the mayor and city council members for the first time...
Hanceville approves rezoning for garden homes
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council held public hearings Thursday night regarding two zoning ordinances.
The first ordinance, 623, addressed the R1 zoning of...
(Updated) ‘Let’s get real; let’s fix real problems first’
Hanceville Mayor Pro-Tem Jim Sawyer and City Clerk Tania Wilcox watch as Councilman Jimmie Nuss signs a resolution at Thursday night’s Hanceville City Council...
Hanceville Council comes out in opposition of CCBOE’s proposed multi-use sports...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council on Thursday night adopted a resolution to notify the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE), Superintendent Dr....
Hanceville bids farewell to councilman Justin Pruett; City’s Jeff Gregory passes...
Hanceville Councilman Justin Pruett, left, accepts a plaque from Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail at Thursday night's Hanceville City Council meeting, Pruett's last meeting with...
Council recognizes Hanceville Middle School football team; pavilion repairs to begin
The Hanceville Middle School football team poses for a photo with the Hanceville City Council at Thursday night’s council meeting. (Christy Perry for The...
Hanceville’s Nail: ‘I think we’re in a public safety emergency’
Cullman Tribune file photo
HANCEVILLE - “I’m here to sound the alarm!” said Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail at Thursday night’s Hanceville City Council meeting. Hanceville...
Hanceville approves Downtown Improvement Plan
Hanceville Police Officer Tyler Isbell receives a certificate of achievement from Mayor Kenneth Nail after completing APOSTC certification at the Alabama Law Enforcement Academy...
Hanceville council honors WSCC cross country teams
Wallace State Cross Country Assistant Coach Tony Crider, Head Coach Stan Narewski, Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail and Dr. Ryan Smith pose for a photo at...
Hanceville receives $25K anonymous donation for narcotics dog
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail looks through a display at Shawn Bennett, owner of Too You Nique in downtown Hanceville. The mayor, council and others...
Hanceville passes $4M FY2019 budget, including 5% pay raise for City...
Hanceville High School fishing team coach James Woods requests renewal of council support for his program at Thursday night’s Hanceville City Council meeting. (W.C...
Hanceville passes $4M FY2019 budget, including 5% pay raise for City...
Hanceville High School fishing team coach James Woods requests renewal of council support for his program at Thursday night’s Hanceville City Council meeting. (W.C...
Hanceville council talks new Taco Bell, community improvement
A developer’s drawing of Hanceville’s incoming Taco Bell
HANCEVILLE - It wasn’t Tuesday, but it was still taco day for the Hanceville City Council at...
Hanceville amends zoning ordinance, prepares to act on neighborhood issues
The Hanceville City Council on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - On Thursday evening, the Hanceville City Council worked...
Nuss appointed to Hanceville City Council
Jimmie Nuss, left, is sworn into office by Hanceville City Clerk Tania Wilcox Thursday evening. Nuss is filling the council seat left vacant by...
Hanceville City Council says tearful farewell to Councilwoman Sharon Porter
Left to right: Hanceville Mayor Pro Tem Jimmy Sawyer, Councilman Charles Wilson, Councilwoman Kim Brown, Councilwoman Sharon Porter and Councilman Justin Pruett. Porter was...
Hanceville council moves to establish veteran banner program
Juanita Culler, organizer of the veteran banner program in Arley, speaks to Hanceville City Council members during Thursday’s meeting. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE...
Porter resigns from Hanceville council; tractor show Saturday
Hanceville City Council members discuss council business during Thursday’s meeting at Hanceville City Hall. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – The Hanceville City Council...
Hanceville Council talks solar energy, community improvement projects
Wallace State’s Kristi Barnett addressed the Hanceville City Council about the school’s community garden project. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - At its regular...
Hanceville council grapples with closing of city pool; estimate for splash...
The Hanceville City Council spent most of its meeting discussing the fate of the city’s public pool. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - At Thursday evening’s...
Arrest made in Hanceville car break-ins; council gets update on Officer...
Suspect Seth Burney was captured after a foot chase by Hanceville Police Officer Nathan Trimble. / Hanceville Police Department
HANCEVILLE - During a fairly uneventful...
Hanceville council discusses impending closure of city pool
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council met Thursday night, and the planned closing of the city pool was discussed in greater detail. Hanceville Parks...
Hanceville votes to close city pool
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council on Thursday voted to close the city pool immediately. It also mulled changes to the City’s communication system...
Hanceville chief gives more details on inmate’s escape, officer’s condition
Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long explains to the city council the circumstances of Justin McCoy Booth’s escape and recapture, and the car crash that...
Hanceville annexes Hopewell Church, cemetery; fire department issues addressed
Hanceville Fire Chief Rodger Green explains the need for a new fire engine to the council at its Thursday night meeting. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE...
Hanceville joins state program to collect debts from Alabama tax refunds
HANCEVILLE - On Thursday evening, the Hanceville City Council voted to enact an ordinance that creates a mechanism to collect debts, whether those who...
Hanceville mulls city pool, Hopewell annexations
Mayor Kenneth Nail introduced Halee Pitts (left, with Councilwoman Sharon Porter), a civil engineer employed at Redstone Arsenal, as the newest member of Hanceville’s...
Hanceville mulls bills, replacing city pool with splash pad
Resident Richard Evers talks about possibly improving Shady Lane Drive. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council held its regular meeting Tuesday, two...
Downtown merchants share vision for Hanceville
Shawn Bennett addresses the Hanceville City Council and meeting attendees. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - On Thursday evening, the Hanceville City Council welcomed Shawn Bennett...
Hanceville passes 2018 budget, grants 5 percent raise to City employees
The Hanceville City Council, in a marathon session, approved the City’s 2018 budget Thursday evening. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - In a session that lasted...
Hanceville council split over operating budget proposals
HANCEVILLE - In an extended meeting Thursday evening, the Hanceville City Council came together to support city infrastructure improvement, before splitting over questions related...
