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Algood United Methodist Church hoping to complete renovations to its building by March. Pastor Albert Willis said the process has taken over two years. He said because the church was built in 1899, it was a large undertaking to renovate the roof, the outside walls, and the church’s inside. “They had never had ever taken all the boards off that ... Read More »

Algood residents voted in favor of a wine in grocery stores referendum Tuesday night City Administrator Keith Morrison said the next step will be to take the issue before the city council. “So we’ll have to put in a model code that allows basically for a net inspection fee and wine licenses on retail food stores and create an application ... Read More »

Algood City Council will participate in a grant-matching program through Public Entity Partners. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city will apply for a 50/50 match to purchase new security cameras. “For city hall, public works, possibly the new park that would all tie in together,” Morrison said. “Including fire hall and all feedback would be back here at city ... Read More »

Algood City Council approved awarding a $476,490 contract for the extension of Big Mac Drive at its Tuesday night meeting. In approving the contract, the council also approved a change order that reduces the cost of the work by some $25,000. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the change order alters the scope of work from using a concrete box culvert ... Read More »

A three-year-old girl passed away Thursday night after suffering an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound in Algood. Algood Police Chief Dale Armour said the incident happened between the Algood schools and IWC Food Service on Dry Valley Road. Armour said the child was left unattended in a vehicle and accessed a loaded handgun. Armour said no arrests have been made at ... Read More »

Algood Police investigating an apparent shooting that involved a three-year-old child Thursday. According to early information released by City Administrator Keith Morrison, the child was wounded from a self-inflicted gun shot. The child was air lifted from the scene. The proximity of the incident prompted a brief soft lockdown of Algood Elementary and Middle Schools. Putnam County Schools Communications Supervisor ... Read More »

Algood bringing back its Fall Festival this Saturday after it did not happen for the past several years. Parks And Recreation Director Roy Phipps said the city wants to host the event annually moving forward. This year, it will be held at the Algood Ball Park and Historic White Plains House. “Our let Freedom Ring event is always a big ... Read More »

Algood Planning Commission will consider a final site plan for a property located on Industrial Circle at its next meeting. That after deciding to postpone action on the item because the city engineer had not yet approved the stormwater mitigation plans. Staff Planner Tommy Lee said it’s important to have the engineer’s approval to ensure stormwater mitigation will be done ... Read More »

Algood City Council set to consider major increases for its water and sewer tap rates on second and final reading. This will change the rate for one-inch lines inside city limits from $1,400 to $2,475. City Administrator Keith Morrison said residential sewer taps are projected to double. “Our costs are just going up, so we’re just trying to cover our ... Read More »

An Algood ordinance that would require any city-owned vehicle to prominently display decals got a mixed reaction from city officials. During a Monday night city council work session, council members and Police Chief Dale Armour weighed the benefits of having unmarked police vehicles with prominently marked vehicles. Armour said there have been several instances recently where the unmarked vehicle proved ... Read More »