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Enterprise in the News
Ground broken on new hotel
on south side of Enterprise
July 29, 2014
Ground was broken July 29, marking the beginning of construction on a new 79-room Fairfield Inn. For more on this economic development news see:
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July 2014
Please click on the links to various media outlets to read more about the City of Enterprise in the news.
School Board approves agreement with City
July 23, 2014
The Southeast Sun
The Enterprise City Schools Board of Education approved a financial agreement with the City of Enterprise that will enable the school system to build a new junior high school and improve safety features at the schools. For more, click the news links below:
Newcomer's Guide to Enterprise
July 27, 2014
The photo at left by area photographer Scott Morgan is on the cover of The Enterprise Ledger's 2014 Newcomer's Guide. The guide contains a wealth of information about what the city has to offer. Check it out at:
Tournament impact expected to be huge for Enterprise
July 7, 2014
The City of Enterprise Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the Dixie Softball State Tournament. More than 700 players and coaches are in Enterprise for the tourney, along with parents, relatives and friends who traveled with the away teams. Parks and Recreation Director Billy Powell expects the economic impact on the city to be significant as visitors stay in local motels, eat at local restaurants, purchase gas and shop at local retailers.
See more about the expected impact by clicking on the link below.
City approves half-cent sales tax to fund school requests, police and fire improvements
July 15, 2014
The Enterprise City Council Tuesday night voted unanimously to increase the city sales tax by a half-cent, raising it from 8.5 to 9 percent. Funds from the increase are designated for the Enterprise City School System and for improvements to the city's police and fire department. For more, please click on the following local media links.
City of Enterprise photo
Watermelon Contest Day fun for all,
'seedless' to say
July 15, 2014
Community Service Coordinator Birgit Briggs, left, congratulates the Watermelon Contest Day winners at the Farmer's Market July 12. Angela Lane, second from left, won the adult watermelon seed spitting contest with a spit of 20 feet, 11 inches. Farmer's Market vendor Steve Merritt was the winner of the Sweetest Watermelon Contest and Morgan Gallinger won the youth division in the seed-spitting contest with a spit of 16 feet, 9 inches. For more photos from the festivities, see the Farmer's Market Page.
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"Live at Lunch" host Devon Sellers and meteorlogist Chris Havely sample ice cream from the popular downtown eatery,
Milky Moo's.
Enterprise featured on WTVY's 'Live at Lunch'
July 10, 2014
WTVY-TV's Devon Sellers, Chris Havely and the crew of "Live at Lunch," broadcast live from downtown Enterprise July 10. Mayor Kenneth Boswell and Parks and Recreation Director Billy Powell appeared on the show to discuss the latest developments in the city, including the Dixie State Softball Tournaments expected to bring more than 700 players and coaches into town the following weekend. Mayor Boswell thanked Ms. Sellers and TV-4 for visiting Enterprise and showcasing the City of Progress.
With the city's iconic Boll Weevil Monument stands in the background, Mayor Kenneth Boswell talks to host Devon Sellers about the most recent happenings in the City of Progress.
Boll Weevil Monument tells story
June 10, 2014
WTVY-TV News 4's Matthew McClellen tells the story of how a tiny insect, changed the way of life in the City of Progress.
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Mayor Kenneth Boswell congratulates HSAA President Harry Kim and HSAA employees for achieving the prestigious status of "Supplier of the Year."
Local auto manufacturing supplier earns 2014 Chrysler award
June 10, 2014
Mayor Kenneth Boswell visited the Hwaseung Automotive Alabama manufacturing plant July 10 to congratulate President Harry Kim and the company's 400 employees for earning a prestigious honor.
HSAA was recently named by the Chrysler Group as its 2014 Supplier of the Year, Chemical Award. HSAA produces HSAA produces weather stripping, air conditioner and brake hoses for the Dodge Ram, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Cherokee, Dodge Dart and the Chrysler 200C. The Mayor said the company is much deserving of the award and he is proud of its rising reputation in the auto industry.
For more about the award, click on the media links below:
August 2014
Sherrie Hardy gets well wishes on retirement
Aug. 12, 2014
Sherrie Hardy retired last week from the City of Enterprise after 31 years with the Parks and Recreation Department. She served most recently as equipment and uniform clerk.
A reception in her honor Aug. 12 sent her off on a new journey in her life with a few tears from those who'll miss her everyday presence, and lots of joy and well wishes from her fellow city employees.
Mayor Kenneth Boswell and Parks and Rec
City of Enterprise photo
Director Billy Powell presented her with a plaque of appreciation for her loyal service. She thanked everyone and said she will always love her "family" at Parks and Rec and the City of Enterprise.
Farmer's Market
on schedule to open
in fall
Aug. 20, 2014
Construction work is going along well on the new Enterprise Farmer's Market on N. Main Street. For more click on the link below:
Area leaders want Highway 167 to remain a priority for four-laning
Aug. 7,2014
Area mayors and local political leaders met with Department of Transportation officials Aug. 7 to express their desire for the Highway 167 four-laning project to be placed on a high-priority status. Recently, Gov. Robert Bentley announced that Highway 167 would not be four-laned anytime in the near future because of a lack of state funding for highways. For more about the meeting, follow the media links to the related stories:
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City gets favorable audit
Aug. 7 2014
Misty Tindol of Brunson, Wilkerson, Bowden & Associates presented the annual audit report to the Enterprise City Council Aug. 5. The audit was favorable, showing the city has $79.8 million in total assets. For more about the audit, see how the local media reported the findings by clicking on the links below:
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Haynes earns
honor
Aug. 5, 2014
Enterprise Water Department employee Derek Haynes was honored with the Extra Mile Award recently. Read more about it in:
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Flower baskets now adorn
S. Main Street train trestle
Aug. 6 2014
Motorists traveling along S. Main Street for the past few days have been greeted by a new flowering display in what some might consider an unexpected location. In the photo above, Trey Martinez adjusts flower baskets as Buddy Wise operates the bucket lift holding Martinez. To find out where they were hanging the baskets, go to the following link:
Airport gets new weather-tracking system
A new Automated Weather Operating System has been installed at the Enterprise Municipal Airport. For more, see the story at:
City of Enterprise photo
City tennis courts getting new surface
Aug. 1, 2014
Enterprise Parks and Recreation Director Billy Powell announced this week that an extensive rehabilitation and resurfacing project is under way on the Donaldson Park tennis courts.
Work began earlier this week on the lower, four-court enclosure at the park. The two courts on the upper level will remain open for the next four to six weeks as work is completed on the first part of the project. When the resurfacing is complete on the first four courts, those courts will be opened for play and the two upper-level courts will be closed until the total project is finished.
For more, see the media links below:
Farmer's Market construction going well
Aug. 5,2014
Construction on the new $1 million Enterprise Farmer's Market is coming along well, now that a rainy period that previously held up progress appears to be over, says he Department of Public Works Director Ray Bickley. See more about the construction by clicking the link below:
Enterprise Ledger photo
Downtown continues to reflect revitalization
Aug. 5,2014
The Southeast Sun's Carly Omenheiser reviews how downtown Enterprise has improved in recent years. See the story by connecting to the link below:
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City, Chamber announce "Enterprise Celebration" Gospel Concert will take place Oct. 12
Aug. 1, 2014
City of Enterprise photo
A gospel concert featuring some of the most popular Christian artists today and highlighted by a performance by a local community Mass Choir will take place in Enterprise Oct. 12. Mayor Kenneth Boswell, Enterprise Communications Director Jason Wright, and Chamber of Commerce Director Lisa Fenner were joined by Pastor R.C. Mullins of Union Grove Baptist Church and Minister of Music Craig Stringfield of First Baptist Church to make the announcement Friday morning.
