BARRY'S CORNER - LIVING IN ELKMONT

I saw a young man today at Publix that I had taught many years ago. He was putting his own child into the shopping cart. His eyes lit up and he said “Coach Pugh”. “Do you remember when you told my whole class that you used to be tall?” “You told us it was a lawn mower accident and it cut the bottom part of your legs off and they just moved your feet up and put them back on”. He said he spent two years looking at my legs for the scars....


I’m sorry...just sorry....

ARE YOU READY FOR SEVERE WEATHER? - THURSDAY TIPS

Today's severe weather reminder is about lightening. We are all looking forward to Spring weather but there is a downside ..... Get ready by making plans before those storm sirens howl through the Elkmont area. Don't forget the tax free severe weather weekend starts tomorrow.

ARE YOU READY FOR SEVERE WEATHER? - WEDNESDAY TIPS

Today's severe weather reminder is about tornadoes. We are all looking forward to Spring weather but there is a downside ..... Get ready by making plans before those storm sirens howl through the Elkmont area.

Do you know where you will shelter when tornadoes are in the area?
 

We have two public places in our community.  One is the storm shelter behind the fire department on Sandlin Road.  The other is the basement of the United Methodist Church in downtown Elkmont on Children Street.

Link to more information about our community storm shelter.

ARE YOU READY FOR SEVERE WEATHER - TUESDAY TIPS

We are all looking forward to Spring weather but there is a downside ..... Get ready by making plans before those storm sirens howl through the Elkmont area. 


Even though Elkmont is one of the highest points in the county, we do get floods in our community.  Important things to remember in our areas below the Hilltop.

TAX FREE STUFF THIS WEEKEND

Some of the spring models are indicating a more active severe storm season for our area.  Think ahead and stock up on those things you need, just in case. Alabama's tax holiday for severe weather preparedness items is coming Feb. 22-24. During this weekend, Alabama will waive the state sales tax on items needed to prepare for severe weather. 

The Alabama Department of Revenue says the tax-free purchases include common disaster supplies that cost less than $60 and generators costing $1,000 or less. Items covered include flashlights and batteries, self-powered or battery-operated radios, tarpaulins, plastic sheeting, ground anchor systems, plywood, first aid kits, artificial ice, fire extinguishers and smoke detectors.

LINK:  ITEMS YOU CAN BUY

WINTER WEATHER STORM POSTED FOR ELKMONT

In effect from midnight to noon on Tuesday


The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a Winter Storm Warning for snow. A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Message summary:

A strong cold front will move eastward through the region late
tonight into Tuesday morning. Rainfall overspreading the region
along and just ahead of the front will quickly changeover to snow
from west to east in the wake of the frontal passage. With much
colder air spreading into the region, snowfall accumulations
up to 2.5 inches are possible. The snow is expected to taper off
across extreme northeast Alabama by late Tuesday morning.

Timing: 

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Tomorrow will have a 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 12 and 22. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected. 

Accumulations: 
1 to 2 inches at most locations...possibly around 3 inches.

Impacts: 

Travel could be very difficult. 

The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.

HAZEL OVALENE ROBERTSON - OBITUARY

Hazel Ovalene Robertson, age 90 of Athens,  died Saturday at the Limestone Health Facility.  Services will be 1 pm Wednesday in the chapel of Spry Funeral Home with Randy Robertson and Dwight Raburn officiating, burial in New Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6-9 pm at Spry Funeral Home. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Mrs. Robertson was born Januaury 31, 1928 in Lauderdale County. She was a homemaker and a member of New Oakland Baptist Church.  Mrs. Robertson was preceded in death by, Husband, Villard Robertson. Son, Lewis Robertson. Daughter, Brenda Kyle.

Survivors include:
Daughter: Cindy (Calvin) Stanford of Lester. Sons:
Randy (Carolyn) Robertson of Elkmont
Monte Robertson of Baileyton, Alabama
Rocky (Pam) Robertson of Town Creek, Alabama. 
Thirteen Grandchildren, thirty five Great Grandchildren, and three Great Great Grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews.

LINDA JEAN MITCHELL - OBITUARY

Linda Jean Mitchell, age 60 of Elkmont, AL died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at her home. She lived in the Ardmore area for many years, and loved building her fires and being outdoors.

She was born on Sunday, January 4, 1959 in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Wlliam Grover Jackson and Ruby Cranford Jackson.

She is survived by her husband of over 40 years, Walter Ray Mitchell, Elkmont, AL; daughters, Amanda Shaddix, Arab, AL and April LaLonde, Athens, AL; brother, David Jackson, Hawkinsville, GA; one grandson, Nicholas Mitchell and four granddaughters, Kami, Katelyn, Abby and Alexis.

No services are planned at this time. Ardmore Chapel Funeral Home is assisting the family.

THOMAS EARL CHAMBERS - OBITUARY

Thomas Earl Chambers, 67 of Elkmont, AL died Saturday, January 12, 2019 at his Residence. He was born May 5, 1950 in Limestone Co. AL to Leonard & Lucille Chambers & a retired Farmer.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday, 2 PM at Spry Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Wallace Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, 12 Noon until service time.


Survivors include: 
Son: Keith Chambers & wife, Kelly of Athens, AL
Brothers: 
James Chambers of Athens, AL, Floyd Chambers of Athens, AL
Sisters:  
Flossie Pilk of Elkmont, AL, Sandra Darlene Byrd of Athens, AL
Michelle Kelly of Athens, AL
4 Grandchildren.

WILLIAM M. LEWIS - OBITUARY

Funeral service for William M. Lewis, age 79 of Decatur, will be Monday, January 14, 2019 at 3 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home with Caleb Lewis officiating. Burial will be at Burningtree Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Mr. Lewis died January 11, 2019 at his residence. He was born February 15, 1939, in Franklin County to Amos Harve Lewis and Eva Childers Lewis. Mr. Lewis was retired from 3M after 39 years. Mr. Lewis served in the Army National Guard and was an avid Alabama fan. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Marilyn Gray.

Survivors include, one sister, Vonda Thublin of Decatur; three nieces, Kelley Anderson of Athens, Kathy Gray of Elkmont, and Vicki Blankenship of Hartselle; and one nephew, Bobby Smith of Decatur.

Pallbearers will be his family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be the Jack’s coffee group.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the American Diabetes Association.