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S&P Upgrades City of Prattville’s Credit Rating

S&P Upgrades City of Prattville’s Credit Rating

The City of Prattville is pleased to announce that Standard & Poor’s Rating Services has raised its underlying rating from an “A-“ to an “A” on the City’s general obligation debt and also on our general obligation refunding warrants. Their outlook on all the ratings shows the City of Prattville as being “stable.”

This upgraded rating speaks to the credit-worthiness of the City of Prattville.  S&P’s summary letter states:  “the upgrade reflects the city’s improved financial position following the implementation of improved budgeting practices and expenditure reductions.”

City Announces Splash Pad Groundbreaking

City Announces Splash Pad Groundbreaking

On Saturday, April 6th at 11 a.m., City officials will break ground on the splash pad in Pratt Park behind the pool.

The City of Prattville ran a poll on Facebook to let the public decide one of the features to be included on the splash pad.  Voters were given 5 choices.  The results are as follows:

 

  • Crocodile Steve, 365 votes
  • Jeremiah Bullfrog, 199 votes
  • Snappy Turtle, 102 votes
  • Mr. Tartar, 74 votes
  • Bumblebee, 65 votes

 

Crocodile Steve will be the special feature placed on the splash pad in America’s Favorite Park.

15 arrested in River Region drug raid

15 arrested in River Region drug raid

Law enforcement arrested 15 people, executed five federal search warrants and seized over a pound of “ice” methamphetamine, over 30 firearms, nearly $13,000 in cash and several vehicles that were being used to transport illegal drugs, through a joint effort by federal, state and local authorities. 

Prattville to add fire, police annex next door to Target store

PRATTVILLE, AL (WSFA)- A building next door to Target in Prattville has suddenly become a place of strategic importance for the city. Target has worked out a deal with two city departments to turn the section into an annex.

The news is huge for Sgt. Mike Vineyard. "We can come here now and write our reports," Vineyard, a motorcycle officer with the police department, explained. 

Vineyard often has to park his police motorcycle and file his reports. Not anymore. 

This is part of a nationwide program by Target to develop a closer relationship with city and fire departments. "We had this building and we thought it would a great way to utilize it since we already work well with them," Target spokeswoman Amanda Smith explained.

Publix Customers and Associates Support March of Dimes

Publix Customers and Associates Support March of Dimes

Maitland, Florida - Publix Super Markets, Inc. is working alongside the March of Dimes for stronger, healthier babies, and the grocery giant will ask its customers to join them in their quest during their annual fundraising campaign from April 6-27.

        The cutout campaign coincides with March for Babies, the March of Dimes signature event, which occurs on April 27 in most areas.  Associates will sell the cutouts at the checkout and ask customers to sign their name or the name of a baby they love, creating an impressive in-store display.

Groups seek to educate public during National Autism Awareness Month

Groups seek to educate public during National Autism Awareness Month

Governor Robert Bentley has proclaimed April as Autism Awareness Month in Alabama. The Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating Council and the Autism Society of Alabama are partnering to promote this observance. The month-long awareness campaign held annually in April has been sponsored since the 1970s by the Autism Society of America, and seeks to highlight the growing need for concern and awareness about autism spectrum disorders.

Events will be held statewide celebrating the observance, including a series of Walks for Autism in 15 locations around the state. Proceeds from the walks benefit the Autism Society of Alabama, which also sponsors the walks. In addition, a “Light It Up Blue” campaign will also be going on during April, involving everything from office buildings to people’s front porches.

According to the most recent autism prevalence rate released by the CDC, 1 in 88 children are identified as having an autism spectrum disorder.