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Trinity rezoning request withdrawn amid resident opposition
TRINITY, Ala. (WAFF) - After months of pushback from people who live in Trinity, the vote on a proposal to rezone nearly 184 acres of land is now off the table. That land sits between Steed Road and Old Trinity Road and was billed as a perfect location for a data center.
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The Cullman Tribune
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Trinity Town Council delays its vote on a controversial rezoning
The fourth consecutive meeting took place on Monday, where dozens of neighbors were in attendance at the city council meeting with growing concern that if a rezoning proposal passes, the land could be used for a possible AI Data Center.
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The Cullman Tribune
Revised Cullman ordinance drops proposed 25-foot shoreline buffer at Lake George
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council gave a first reading Monday, Nov. 9, to a revised drinking water ordinance that drops the proposed 25-foot shoreline buffer at Lake George. The council took no vote on Ordinance No. 2026-56 . (See previous story: www.cullmantribune.com/2026/11/08/cullman-proposes-2-5k-minimum-fine-for-lake-violations-but-many-catoma-rules-date-to-2007 ) The first draft named three lakes. The revision names the two that supply Cullman’s drinking water today, Lake Catoma and Duck River Reservoir. It specifies a 35-foot buffer at Catoma and a 100-foot buffer at Duck River, each measured inland from the shoreline when the reservoir is full. Cullman began using Lake George as a water source in 1958. The city later disconnected it from the water system after Lake Catoma and its treatment plant came into service in 1967, according to Tribune archives. The revised ordinance still says the Utilities Board owns property at “all current and former water supply lakes.” If Cullman draws drinking water from Lake George again, the proposed rules for land adjoining the public water supply could apply there. The revised text sets no buffer width for Lake George. Council President Kim Hall said city and utility officials had encountered three different ordinances over the past year and wanted residents
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SAR Color Guard honors veterans at Hartselle Veterans Day Parade
HARTSELLE, Ala. – The Tennessee Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) joined the Hartselle community Saturday for its annual Veterans Day Parade, honoring America’s military veterans during the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence. The SAR Color Guard presented and posted the colors during the opening ceremonies before marching through downtown Hartselle. Dressed in clothing reflecting the military and civilian heritage of the American Revolution, participants carried flags representing the nation, state and patriotic heritage. Led by Color Guard Commander Randal Jennings, the formation included SAR Compatriots Scott Owen, Randy Brown, Robert Anderson, David Poehlein and William Sommers. Living historian Susan Sommers joined the formation in period civilian attire. The Tennessee Valley Chapter SAR Color Guard continued its tradition of participating in the Hartselle Veterans Day Parade, honoring local veterans through patriotic ceremonies. For Hartselle resident Robert “Bob” Anderson, a past president of the Alabama SAR, the parade holds special significance. “As a decorated Air Force and Viet Nam veteran, participating in Hartselle’s Veterans Day Parade is especially meaningful to me. Seeing my hometown come together to honor those who served makes me proud to be part of this community,” Anderson said. Participants in the Hartselle Veterans