Archive for: June, 2009

Prattville’s Independence Day celebration will end with a bang

Prattville’s Independence Day celebration will end with a bang

Prattville – The “Happy Birthday America” themed 4th of July Parade will begin at 9:00 AM at the Autauga County Courthouse and will end at Stanley-Jensen Stadium. Grand Marshals are JT and Leanne with Mix 103.3. Children on bikes, tricycles, and scooters are invited to join in for a morning of family fun. The Lion’s [...]

City of Prattville discusses implementation of pay study

City of Prattville discusses implementation of pay study

Prattville – A working meeting of the City Council members to discuss the proposed Pay Plan for the City of Prattville was held at 6:00 PM on June 29 at the Doster Center. Several city employees and a few concerned citizens were in attendance. Mayor Jim Byard Jr. began the meeting and commented briefly on [...]

Nashville, Tennessee: A little Greece and a lot of Country Music

Nashville, Tennessee: A little Greece and a lot of Country Music

Nashville, TN – Nashville, Tennessee was founded on Christmas Eve in 1779 by a group of about two hundred settlers led by James Robertson and John Donelson. The group built a log stockade that they called Fort Nashborough in honor of Gen. Francis Nash who won acclaim in the American Revolution. Nashville was incorporated into [...]

Prattvllle’s Free Movie under the Stars draws large crowd

Prattvllle’s Free Movie under the Stars draws large crowd

Prattville – The saga of a tiny large-eared brave mouse on a quest to save a princess was the main attraction Friday night during Prattville’s Free Movie Under the Stars. An animated film,The Tale of Despereaux, was shown on a thirty-foot inflatable movie screen at Cooters Pond Park. A large crowd of about 1,000 people [...]

At the Movies: June 26, 2009

At the Movies: June 26, 2009

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (two screens): Adventure/Comedy, show times are 1:45, 4:30, and 9:40, rated PG for mild action and brief language. Film stars Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, and Owen Wilson – Security guard Larry Daley infiltrates the Smithsonian Institute in order to rescue Jebediah and Octavius, who have been shipped [...]

Michael Jackson: Remembering music’s Peter Pan

Michael Jackson: Remembering music’s Peter Pan

Michael Jackson’s influence has left an indelible stamp on the face of popular music. Today’s artists such as Justin Timberlake and Maroon 5 owe much to Jackson’s unique and varied sound catalog. Timberlake has openly admitted to copying his incomparable style and incorporating it into his own act… one can only imagine what the pop [...]

Michael Jackson Dead: According to reports

Michael Jackson Dead: According to reports

Los Angeles, CA – According to various media reports “King of Pop,” Michael Jackson, 50, has died of an apparent cardiac arrest. Brian Oxman, a Jackson family attorney, said that brother Randy Jackson told him that Michael Jackson collapsed at his west Los Angeles residence Thursday morning. CNN is reporting that Fire Captain Steve Ruda [...]

Prattville’s Free Movie under the Stars continues

Prattville’s Free Movie under the Stars continues

Prattville – Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to the next Free Movie under the Stars event on Friday, June 26. The Tale of Despereaux will be shown at sundown at Cooters Pond Park. Pizza, popcorn, soft drinks, and snow cones will be available for your eating pleasure. The all-star cast of this animated film [...]

Interview with Yvette Nicole Brown: Co-star of upcoming NBC Chevy Chase sitcom, Community

Interview with Yvette Nicole Brown: Co-star of upcoming NBC Chevy Chase sitcom, <em>Community</em>

Yvette Nicole Brown is a popular actress and comedian. She obtained a Bachelor of Fine & Applied Arts degree from the University of Akron. After graduation, she left Ohio for Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. Brown has appeared in many commercials including DiGiorno Pizza, Home Depot, Time Warner, Pine Sol, Fiber One Yoplait [...]

Sprint cars visit Phenix City, Alabama

Sprint cars visit Phenix City, Alabama

Phenix City, AL – Ryan Newman did it. Dave Blaney did it. Jeff Gordon did it. Kasey Kahne and Tony Stewart still do it. The “it” is race sprint cars. Notice that I did not say “Sprint Cup” cars. If you are not familiar with this type of racing, you may not be alone. Sprint [...]

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