Hartselle Visitors Guide

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VISITORS & NEWCOMERS GUIDE

YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO HARTSELLE, ALABAMA

2018-2019

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Alison James

CONTACT US The Hartselle Visitors & Newcomers

Guide is published annually by Hartselle Newspapers, LLC., P.O. Box 929,

Hartselle, AL 35640. The magazine is available year-round through the

Hartselle Chamber of Commerce and

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WELCOME ALL ABOUT US ELECTED OFFICIALS & CITY DEPARTMENTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IMPORTANT NUMBERS HARTSELLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GETTING CONNECTED POLICE DEPARTMENT HARTSELLE FIRE & RESCUE EDUCATION PARKS AND RECREATION READING AND RESOURCES CHURCH DIRECTORY

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HARTSELLE FREE

VISITORS & NEWCOMERS GUIDE

YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO HARTSELLE, ALABAMA

2018-2019

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Welcome

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reetings and welcome from all of us here in the “City of Southern Hospitality.� The City of Hartselle is glad you are in our fair city. Whether you are looking to move your family to Hartselle, open a business, or have called Hartselle home all of your life, you have found a true treasure in our city.

Founded in 1870 by George Hartsell, needing a stop-off for the North and South Railroad, Hartselle is home to several generations of families, as well as new comers who have just recently moved to our city. While Hartselle has grown and changed much over the past 148 years, one thing that remains is the small town community life appreciated and enjoyed by many who live here. You will also soon find yourself among friends in our city.

From an agricultural based farming community, with a small area of downtown, Hartselle is now home to approximately 14,495 citizens. Hartselle has grown in all four directions, has a land mass of 14.9 square miles and is the second largest city in Morgan County. Hartselle today is basically a bedroom community, with many of the residents leaving the city to found employment and earn a living.

Residents of Hartselle live here for various reasons, some were born here, educated and chose to stay in Hartselle.

Others have moved to Hartselle for those same reasons.

Ranking at the top of the reasons folks choose Hartselle, is the award winning school system. Hartselle City Schools produces outstanding graduates each year, who are college and career ready. Boasting some of the highest average ACT scores in the state, Hartselle City Schools are ranked in the top 10 in most every category of academics, the arts and athletics.

Another reason folks choose to stay, or move here, include the quality of life in our city. Hartselle has been named the 4th safest city in the state and with a very low crime rate. In fact many of the crimes committed are basically property crimes and not crimes against person. The school system is also ranked as one of the safest in the state as well.

In addition, Hartselle offers recreation facilities not seen in many cities of the same size. An Olympic size pool at the Aquatic Center, along with a splash pad, are used frequently in the summer months. Well maintained athletic fields for baseball, football, soccer and softball, for age’s youth to adult are also a jewel for the city. Well-staffed and trained police and fire departments, with long time personnel add to the attraction of calling Hartselle home. Public works services that include curbside trash, rubbish, yard waste and recycle pick-up in city provided bins, are appreciated by those who live here.

Hartselle offers a small town community life experience, but is also conveniently located to larger cities for other services needed, by way of Interstate 65 and Hwy. 31. With the location in North Alabama employment is easily accessible as well.

-Randy Garrison Mayor of Hartselle

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All about us THE LAND Situated on the edge of the Cumberland Plateau and the Highland Ridge, Hartselle is located along Interstate 65 within the Decatur Metropolitan Area.

Hartselle is also 35 miles from Huntsville, the center of the second-largest metropolitan area in Alabama.

Hartselle is located in Morgan County.

Latitude: 34:44:34 Longitude: 86:93:53

DISTANCE FROM: Huntsville Birmingham Nashville, Tenn.

Montgomery Atlanta, Ga. Memphis, Tenn.

Mobile New Orleans, La.

35 miles 70 miles 126 miles 164 miles 191 miles 201 miles 321 miles 411 miles

WEATHER Hartselle experiences primarily mild and pleasant weather all year. Four months, December through

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March, account for about 43 percent of the normal annual precipitation. Severely cold weather seldom occurs.

In the transition from winter to spring, appearances of warm moist air in place of the cold air become more frequent, and the greatest variety of weather usually occurs during this season.

The average date for the last occurrence of freezing temperatures in the spring is late March and the average date for the first freeze is late October.

THE PEOPLE According to a 2017 U.S. Census estimate, Hartselle’s population is 14,373, up 0.6 percent from the 2010 U.S. Census.

Ages: Persons under 5 years old: 7.4 percent; Persons under 18: 23.9 percent; Persons 65 years and older: 17.1 percent; Female persons: 50 percent; Male persons: 50 percent.

White persons: 88 percent; Black persons: 8.1 percent; Persons of American Indian or Alaska Native descent: 0.3 percent; Asian persons: 1.9 percent; Persons reporting two or more races: 1.7 percent; Persons of Hispanic or Latino descent: 1.5 percent.

Households: 5,351; Persons per household: 2.7; Per capita money income in past 12 months: $25,916; Median household income: $54,248; The mean travel time to work is 24.3 minutes.

Percentage of high school graduates (age 25 and older): 90.9 percent. Percentage with bachelor’s degree or higher: 25.3 percent

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Housing units in 2010: 5,739; Homeownership rate: 73.4Â percent. Housing units in multi-unit structures: 13.6 percent; Median value of owner occupied housing units: $130,100.

Morgan County population: 118,818.

Morgan County land area: 579.34 square miles.

Persons per square miles in the county: 206.3.

Elected officials

Randy Garrison Kenny Thompson Dwight Tankersley Mayor Council Place 1 Council Place 2 rgarrison@hartselle.org kthompson@hartselle.org dtankersley@hartselle.org

Charles “Chuck” Gil Council Place 3 cgill@hartselle.org

Virginia Alexander Council Place 4 valexander@hartselle.org

Matt Broom Council Place 5 mbroom@hartselle.org

LEADERSHIP STATE REPRESENTATIVES

BOARD OF EDUCATION BOE Place 1, Chairman: James Joy, james.joy@hartselletigers.org BOE Place 2: Randy Sparkman, randy.sparkman@hartselletigers.org BOE Place 3: Venita Jones, venita.jones@hartselletigers.org BOE Place 4: Daxton Maze, daxton.maze@hartselletigers.org BOE Place 5: Amy Pace, amy.pace@hartselletigers.org

MORGAN COUNTY COMMISSION

State District 9 Representative: Ed Henry, R-Hartselle, 256-260-2146 State Senator District 3: Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, 256-260-2147 U.S. District 5 Representative: Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, 256-355-9400 U.S. Senator: Richard Shelby, R, 256-772-0460 U.S. Senator: Doug Jones, D, 256-533-0979 Governor: Kay Ivey, R, 334-242-7100

Commission Chairman: Ray Long, rlong@co.morgan.al.us District 1: Jeff Clark, jclark@co.morgan.al.us District 2: Randy Vest, rvest@co.morgan.al.us District 3: Don Stisher, dstisher@co.morgan.al.us District 4: Greg Abercrombie, gabercrombie@co.morgan.al.us

Property Taxes Revenue Commissioner: Amanda G. Scott, CPA The Revenue Commissioner is elected by the people of Morgan County for a six-year term and is responsible for the mapping, appraising, assessing, and collecting of ad valorem taxes as levied by the government. The office collects approximately $55 million annually.

Locations: Decatur – County Courthouse, Hartselle – Crestwood Shopping Center and Lacey’s Spring – 423 Union Hill Road TELEPHONE NUMBERS Revenue Commissioner Amanda Scott: 256-351-4690 Chief Clerk Renee H. Fields: 256-351-4695 Chief Appraiser Chad D. Baswell: 256-351-4674 Business Personal Property Appraiser Christina McCulloch: 256-351-4697 Appraisal Division: 256-351-4694 Assessment Division: 256-351-4690 Collection Division: 256-351-4628 Mapping Division: 256-351-4698 Business Personal Property: 256-351-4862 Board of Equalization: 256-351-4674

MILLAGE Morgan County State General Fund: 2.5 Mills State Soldier Fund: 1.0 Mills State School Fund: 3.0 Mills County General Fund: 7.2 Mills County Road & Bridge Fund: 3.6 Mills County Wide School: 1.5 Mills County Wide School: 4.3 Mills County Total*: 23.1 Mills *This base amount is to be included in all totals.

Hartselle City of Hartselle: 5.0 Mills Hartselle City Board of Education: 11.3 Mills Base Amount: 23.1 Mills Hartselle Total: 39.4 Mills

LICENSES AND TAGS County Commissioner of Licenses: Sharon Maxwell Telephone: 256-351-4770 Locations Decatur: Morgan County Courthouse, 302 Lee Street – 2nd Floor Hartselle: Crestwood Shopping Center, 231 Hwy 31 S Suite A1 East Morgan County: District 4 County Office, 423 Union Hill Road, Somerville Website: www.morganlicensecommissioner. org. Online renewals are available for vehicle registration, business licenses, boat registration and manufactured home registration. Hartselle business license applications available at www. hartselle.org.

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Economic Development

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uring fiscal year 2016-2017, Morgan County companies announced 11 expansions and an additional 6 confidential expansions or equipment upgrades for a total of $306,585,962 in capital investment and 99 new jobs, according to an annual report by the Morgan County Economic Development Authority. Additionally, three companies announced that they will locate in Morgan County with initial investments totaling $31,114,000 and 290 new jobs.

Morgan County is a consistent leader in Alabama in existing industry expansions and is currently home to approximately 150 industries, including 12 Fortune 500 companies and 8 Global 500 companies. This information was gathered from the Morgan County Economic Development Authority annual report.

NEW COMPANIES

CITY

INVESTMENT

JOBS

Trinity Hartselle Decatur 3

$ 14,200,000 $ 905,000 $ 16,009,000 $ 31,114,000

10 30 250 290

EXPANDING COMPANIES CITY 3M Company Decatur Bunge North America Decatur Daikin America Decatur Daikin America Decatur Daikin America Decatur Dynetics Trinity Nucor Steel Decatur Pettey Machine Works Trinity Polyplex USA Decatur United Launch Alliance Trinity $ Wayne Farms Decatur

INVESTMENT $ 39,500,000 $ 72,500,000 $ 205,462 $ 14,000,000 $ 5,050,000 $ 7,395,500 $ 22,400,000 $ 185,000 $ 4,000,000 115,600,000 $ 5,000,000

JOBS 16 0 0 0 9 15 0 1 0 0 20

$306,585,962 $337,699,962

99 389

Dynetics iCOOL USA Wolverine Industries TOTAL Investment & Jobs:

*TOTAL Investment & Jobs: *Morgan County Totals:

17 20

*Due to confidentiality, some jobs and investment figures are not included individually, but the final totals reflect all.

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17 EXPANSIONS IN MORGAN COUNTY $337,699,962 INVESTED IN MORGAN COUNTY

389 NEW JOBS IN MORGAN COUNTY 8 Hartselle Vistors & Newcomers Guide

Important numbers MORGAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE

302 Lee St. NE Decatur, AL 35601 Phone: 256-351-4600

COUNTY OFFICES

(all numbers have a 256 area code) ABC Board 351-4666 U.S Rep. Robert Aderholt 734-6043 Agricultural Service Center 773-6541 AL Co-Operative Extension 773-2549 Animal Control 773-2934 Archives 351-4726 Board Of Education 353-6442 Board of Registrars 351-4660 U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks 355-9400 Circuit Court Division: - Circuit and District 351-4790 - Deputy Clerk 351-4649 - Criminal/Traffic Division 351-4644 - Domestic-Family 351-4790 Circuit Court Judges: Judge Haddock 351-4750 Judge Howell 351-4700 Judge Thompson 351-4785 Circuit Court Reporters:

Anderson Morris 351-4705 Toby Chambers 351-4788 Beth Russell 351-4755 Community Corrections 351-4739 County Commission 351-4730 County Coroner 560-6084, 345-6442 County Jail 351-4825 DHR 301-8800 District Attorney 351-4610 District Court Judges: - Judge Craig 351-4760 - Judge Langham 560-6087 - Judge Waters 351-4765 District Shop 1 353-8783 District Shop 2 773-7383 District Shop 3 784-5476 District Shop 4 778-8515 EMA 351-4620 Engineering Department 773-5297 Examiner Of Public Accounts 351-4748 Health Department 353-7021 Home Health Services 306-2400 Landfill: - Scale House Hwy 20 West 341-4993 - Director's Office 341-4990

License Inspector 351-4619 MCATS 351-4650 Meals-On-Wheels 355-9058 Morgan County 911 MCEMCD: Administration 552-0911 Operations / Communications: Non-Emergency 350-4613 - Non-Emergency 1-866-350-4613 Probate Office 351-4675 Property Tax 351-4690 Revenue Commissioner: -Decatur office 351-4690 -Appraisal department 351-4694 -Mapping department 351-4698 -Personal property 351-4698 -Hartselle office 751-5017 -Lacey's Spring office 560-6165 Sales Tax office 351-4618 Sheriffs office 351-4800 -Dispatch 301-1174 -Narcotics Division 351-4816 -Records Division 351-4809 Social Security Administration 340-9751 State Probation 351-4830 State Troopers 353-0631 U.S. Bankruptcy Court 584-7900 Veterans Affairs 351-4636 Worthless Check Unit 351-4740

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Hartselle Area Chamber of Commerce ● Provide support in areas that OUR MISSION… will improve the community The purpose of the Hartselle Area Chamber of Commerce is ● Help attract and retain new businesses and industries to promote the economic and social well being of the people ● Promote Hartselle as a tourist of the Hartselle area. stop The Hartselle Chamber of ● Provide opportunities that Commerce began serving the encourage people to come to business community on a volHartselle to visit and shop unteer basis in 1946. On May ● Support workforce develop11, 1976 the Chamber became ment programs a corporation. As of March 16, ● Make the Hartselle Area a 1998 the organization became better place to live, work and the Hartselle Area Chamber of play.

Commerce.

The Hartselle Chamber of BOARD OF DIRECTORS Commerce Exists To… Chair of the Board: ● Be an avocate for businesses Dr. Chuck Gill, Morgan Aniand industries in the Hart- mal Hospital selle area Immediate past chairman of the ● Connect business profession- board: als in the community Scott Stadthagen, Hagen ● Provide needed resources for Homes, LLC the business community President: ● Provide leadership training Andrea Owensby for business professionals andrea@hartsellechamber.com 10 Hartselle Vistors & Newcomers Guide

Crystal Schutt, Administrative Assistant crystal@hartsellechamber.com Board of Directors: Dr. Chris Widner, Widner Family Dentistry Dr. Franklin Penn, Individual Grant Mckelvey, Mckelvey Technologies Janan Downs, Zoey’s Downtown Kathy Summerford, It’s Your Day Florist and Gifts Pastor Brad Sheats, Lifechurch RaJane Hampton, United Country Four Oaks Realty and Auction Tammy Lott, Redstone Federal Credit Union

PRESIDENT Andrea Owensby

Hartselle Area Chamber of Commerce 110 Railroad ST, P.O. Box 817, Hartselle, AL. 35640 PHONE: (256) 773.4370 FAX: (256) 773.4379

Getting Connected

HARTSELLE UTILITIES Hartselle Utilities serves the City of Hartselle with water, electricity, natural gas and sanitary sewer system.

To get connected with Hartselle Utilities service, a rental lease or a house purchase agreement must be presented to transfer utilities to the new customer.

The deposit cost is determined by credit rating and ranges from $25 to $435.

If the prospective customer can provide a letter from another utility company stating that he or she was in good standing for at least one year, the deposit fee could be waived and only a connection fee would be required.

For more information on Hartselle Utilities, call 256773-3340 or log on to www. hartselleutilities.org.

WATER 5/8” Meters Monthly Charge: $8.17 1” Meter Monthly Charge: $12.85 1-1/2” Meter Monthly Charge: $32.68 Usage Rates: First 10,000 Gallons- $4.3593 per 1,000 Gallons Next 10,000 Gallons- $4.0669 per 1,000 Gallons

Next 30,000 Gallons- $3.6773 per 1,000 Gallons Deposit: $40.00 (effective 7/1/18) ELECTRICITY Distributors: Hartselle Utilities and Joe Wheeler EMC Source: Tennessee Valley Authority Hartselle Utilities fees Monthly base charge: $16.65 Monthly Usage: $0.09347/ kWh (effective 7/1/2018) Deposit: $225 NATURAL GAS Suppliers: Various (Fuel oils, coal and Lp Gas available) Hartselle Utilities residential gas rates Monthly Charge: $7.48 Usage Rates: First 100 ccf: $0.5453 per ccf Additional ccf: $0.3005 per ccf Cost of Gas Adjustment: $0.4508 per ccf sold (effective 7/1/18) Deposit: $75 SANITARY SEWER Monthly Charge Residential Base Rate: $22.98 Usage Rate: $5.5298 per 1,000 gallons (effective 7/1/2017) Deposit: $60

HARTSELLE GARBAGE PICKUP Residents are provided with a special 96-gallon rollout cart.

For a successful pickup to occur, the cart must be placed curbside according to directions.

If you are new to the City of Hartselle, please call the Hartselle Public Works Department to set up an account at 256-7732643. Garbage pick-up dates may also be checked by calling the Hartselle Public Works Department or by visiting www. hartselle.org CITY LANDFILL City of Hartselle Public Works Department Landfill 99 Lovelady Street NW Hartselle, AL 35640 256-773-8603 The following items can be dropped off at the landfill: yard waste, wood, paper, plastic, scrap metal, cardboard, furniture, carpet, construction waste, household garbage for transfer to Morgan County Regional Landfill and electronics for transfer to Morgan County Regional Landfill.

The following items cannot be dropped off at the landfill: paints, treated lumber, chemicals, tires, asbestos, medical waste, liquids, batteries, hazardous waste, burned materials and gas bottles.

Residential: no charge Business/Contractors: $62.00 per ton (min. $5.00 charge) Mulch Residential: $5.00 per scoop (free if you load yourself) Mulch Commercial: Contact landfill for current rates INTERNET There are three internet service providers (not including

satellite providers) in the Hartselle area. Costs of services are dependent upon speed, service type and provider. The providers and their phone numbers and web addresses are as follows: ● AT&T: 866-861-6075; www. att.com/internet ● CenturyLink: 1-866-2517358; www.centurylink. com ● Spectrum (Charter): 1-844-2719736; www.spectrum.com LANDLINE PHONE SERVICE For a landline phone connection, the choices in Hartselle are AT&T and Charter Communications.

AT&T adds a hookup fee to your first monthly bill, but this fee can be paid in monthly installments.

The cost of service from AT&T will depend on the number and types of services you chose.

AT&T’s 24-hour service line is 800-288-2020 and its website is www.att.com.

Charter Communications can be contacted at 1-888-4382427 or on its website at www. charter.com.

TELEVISION AT&T and Charter Communications are the sole cable television providers in the Hartselle area.

Charter’s nearest office is located at 1632 Beltline Road SW in Decatur, AL 35601, and their phone number is 1-888438-2427.

AT&T’s 24-hour service line is 800-288-2020, and their website is www.att.com.

Satellite options are available as well. Call Direct TV at 1-888-777-2454 and Dish Network at 1-844-825-0468.

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Hartselle Police Department

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on Puckett has served as the Hartselle Police Chief since 2005. He began his career as a patrol officer in 1989. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Athens State University in 1987 and a master’s degree in justice and public safety from Auburn University-Montgom¬ery in 2001. He’s also a graduate of the FBI National Academy in 2002.

The Hartselle Police Department serves a population of more than 14,000 with 29 sworn officers and one civilian employee. It is comprised of a patrol division, criminal investigations division and special operations division.

The City of Hartselle Police Department sponsors a Citizens Police Academy each year. For more information, contact Capt.

Tom Sparks at 256-751-4912 or tsparks@hartselle.org.

Telephone: 256-773-6534 Records: 256-751-4913 ADMINISTRATION Chief Ron Puckett: 256-751-4911 Capt. Tom Sparks: 256-751-4912 Margaret Stinson: 256-751-4913 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION Lt. Linda Fox: 256-751-4914 Inv. Alan McDearmond: 256-751-4917 Inv. Tania Burgess: 256-751-4915 Inv. Chip Reynolds: 256-751-4916 POLICE CHIEF Ron Puckett 12 Hartselle Vistors & Newcomers Guide

MUNICIPAL COURT Court is held Thursdays at 7 a.m.

Questions concerning traffic citations, fines, court costs, restitution, court appointed attorneys, scheduling court dates, bail or bonds should be addressed to the municipal court clerk. The Hartselle Police Department will not be able to assist in any of these matters.

Address: 200 North Sparkman Street Municipal Court Clerk, Sherry Reagin: 256-773-2703 Municipal Judge, Mike Broom: 256-355-9151 Municipal Prosecutor, David Langston: 256-340-8048

Hartselle Fire & Rescue

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artselle Fire and Rescue consists of 25 state certified firefighter/EMTs, three paramedics, 19 volunteer firefighters and one fire chief. HFD consists of two fire stations. The department’s employees have a variety of trained HAZMAT technicians, apparatus operators, instructors, investigators, public fire educators, safety officers and rescue technicians.

The department, lead by Chief Daryl Fox, has a Class 5 fire rating. Hartselle Fire and Rescue responds to all fires, motor vehicle collisions and emergency medical calls within the incorporated city limits. It operates three front-end pumper trucks that also serve as basic trauma life support units and a 100-foot aerial ladder truck.

The department is constantly training its own personnel and also conducts various Alabama

Fire College classes that are open to outside agencies. Other programs offered by the department include a house burning program for condemned properties, burn notifications and fire prevention and safety training programs for area schools and civic groups.

GENERAL INFORMATION Hartselle Fire and Rescue serves a community population of approximately 14,000 inside the corporate limits of Hartselle and covering a land area of approximately 16 miles. Hartselle Fire and Rescue responds primarily to fires and emergency medical service calls. These include but are not limited to calls for public assistance as well as hazardous materials and special response.

Telephone: (256) 773-2545 Emergency Number: 911

FIRE CHIEF Daryl Fox

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Hartselle City Schools

he city of Hartselle boasts of one of the top school districts in the state. More recently, Hartselle City Schools was named #8 of the Best K-12 Schools in the State of Alabama by NICHE in their 2018 rankings. This ranking was based on the number of diverse, high-achieving students that are enrolled in advanced classes, perform well on standardized tests, and are well prepared for college and careers.

Hartselle City Schools was established in 1975 and quickly became a sought-after district of educational excellence.

Hartselle City Schools is dedicated to equipping students to meet the 21st-century global opportunities and challenges with confidence, skill, and passion. Hartselle City Schools is comprised of six campuses; three elementary, an intermediate, junior high and high school plus the Board of Education.

Barkley Bridge Elementary School Barkley Bridge Elementary is located at 2333 Barkley Bridge Road SW, Hartselle, AL 35640. Tina Towers is the principal at Barkley Bridge and will be entering into her second year as principal at the school. There are 28 certified teachers at the school, and just under 400 students. Barkley Bridge was the second school in the state to receive an AdvancED STEM certification, and is a Lighthouse Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.

Barkley Bridge is also a Project Lead the Way Launch School and is a U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon school. The school services grades pre-k through fourth.

Address: 2333 Barkley Bridge Road SW, Hartselle, AL 35640 Phone: 256.773.1931

Crestline Elementary School Crestline Elementary School is located at 600 Crestline Drive SW, Hartselle, AL 35640. Karissa Lang is the principal of Crestline, and will be starting her second year as principal of the school. There are 40 certified teachers at the school, and over 500 students. Crestline Elementary is a Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School. The school services grades pre-k through fourth grade.

Address: 600 Crestline Drive SW, Hartselle, AL 35640 Phone: 256.773.9967

F.E. Burleson Elementary School F.E. Burleson Elementary School is located at 1100 Bethel Road N.E., Hartselle, AL 35640. Debbie Queen is the principal of Burleson, and will be starting her third year as principal at the school. There are 40 certified teachers at Burleson, and over 500 students. Burleson is a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, and recipient of a Bicentennial grant from the state of Alabama. The school services grades pre-k through fourth.

Address: 1100 Bethel Road N.E., Hartselle, AL 35640 Phone: 256.773.2411

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Hartselle Intermediate School Hartselle Intermediate School is located at 130 Petain Street, Hartselle, AL 35640. Gaylon Parker is the principal of the Hartselle Intermediate, and is entering into his fifth year as principal of the school. There are 30 certified teachers at the school, and just under 500 students. Hartselle Intermediate is a Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools School of Distinction. Hartselle Intermediate also has a Character Ed Certification and is a Character ED Hope Institute. Hartselle Intermediate services grades fifth through sixth.

Address: 130 Petain Street, Hartselle, AL 35640 Phone: 256.773.6094

Hartselle Junior High School Hartselle Junior High School is located at 904 Sparkman Street, Hartselle, Al 35640. Dr. Robbie Smith is the principal of the Hartselle Junior High, and she will be starting her sixth year at the school this year. There are approximately 31 teachers at the school, and just over 500 students. Last year Hartselle Junior High had four teams qualify for the state tournament for robotics.

The school services grades seventh through eighth.

Address: 904 Sparkman Street, Hartselle, AL 35640 Phone: 256.773.5426

Hartselle High School Hartselle High School is located at 1000 Bethel Road, Hartselle, AL 35640. Brad Cooper is the principal of Hartselle High, and will be starting his first year as principal at the school. There are approximately 90 certified teachers at the school and over 1000 students. Hartselle High School is a Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School of Excellence, and focuses on AP, dual enrollment and career tech. The school also begins Tiger Launch this year to provide students with advanced career technical training in partnership with local industries.

Hartselle High services grades nine through 12.

Address: 1000 Bethel Road, Hartselle, AL 35640 Phone: 256751.5615 16 Hartselle Vistors & Newcomers Guide

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Hartselle Parks and Recreation

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he Hartselle Parks and Recreation Department consists of several locations and facilities to promote fitness and fun in the City of Hartselle.

The main office is located inside Sparkman Civic Center. The Civic Center is located at 406 Nanceford Rd. SW in Hartselle. The phone number is (256) 773-2581.

FACILITIES BASEBALL/SOFTBALL Sparkman Park Grady & Margie Long Complex

PLAYGROUNDS SNAP Playground Sparkman Park SOCCER Walker Field Youth Soccer Complex WALKING/BICYCLE Legion Sparkman Park SENIOR ACTIVITIES Hartselle Senior Center Aquatic Center Hartselle Vistors & Newcomers Guide 19

YOUTH ACTIVITIES Aquatic Center SNAP Playground SPARKMAN PARK 1102 Madison St SW Hartselle, AL 35640 Sparkman Park consists of 6 Baseball Fields, 4 pavilions, and a walking trail.

Parking is available from the civic center parking lot or Sparkman Park Lots.

GRADY & MARGIE LONG SOFTBALL COMPLEX 406 Nanceford Rd SW Hartselle, AL 35640 Features: Youth baseball Temporary fencing Covered dugouts Electronic scorekeeping Portable mounds Concessions Restrooms Controlled Entry

Walking trail Batting cages SPECIAL NEEDS ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND (SNAP) OF MORGAN COUNTY In 2006, the civic clubs of Hartselle (Civitan, Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary), in an unprecedented move, united to plan and develop a playground for physically challenged children in Morgan County.

The playground, named “The John Mark Stallings Special Needs Accessible Playground (SNAP) of Morgan County,” is designed to accommodate the now-estimated 2,500 special- needs children and other children in the county.

The overall objective of the project was to develop the “premier” special-needs playground in Alabama. Parallel goals were to: (1) Provide recreational facilities and interaction opportunities for special needs children in Morgan County and the surrounding region; and (2) Stimulate other communities across the

nation to similarly recognize and accommodate such needs.

Soon after the clubs united, the City of Hartselle, Hartselle Area Chamber of Commerce, Hartselle Medical Center,

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Morgan County Volunteer Firemen Association, United Way of Morgan County, Volunteer Center of Morgan County, and Walmart of Hartselle joined in support. The four civic clubs and these entities are recognized as SNAP “Founding Partners.”

Compelling support emerged for this compassionate, needed, and worthy project. The list of endorsements includes: Proclamations from the Morgan County Commission, Cities of Decatur and Hartselle, and Towns of Eva, Falkville, Priceville, Somerville, and Trinity.

Letters from State Senator Arthur Orr, State Representative Ronald Grantland, the Autism Society of Alabama, and Children`s Hospital of Alabama.

The entire complex is accessible and usable and is in compliance with the

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Of paramount importance is encouraging interaction of children with all abilities.

The site in Hartselle, near the Sparkman Civic Center is centrally located in the county, offers balanced access from throughout the county and good access from Interstate 65. The specific location satisfies prime considerations of safety and well-being, ambient environment conducive to a feeling of inclusion, continual oversight by a trained staff, restrooms, drinking water, and ample and convenient parking.

SNAP is designed to be a destination attraction and features comprehensive play equipment which satisfies ADA requirements. Comfort and aesthetics are significantly enhanced by shades, seating for adults and abundant landscaping.

The complex has been constructed in increments to permit use as funding became available: 2008 – Swing Area; 2010 – Splash Pad; 2011 – Pavilion; 2013 – Main Entrance and Playground A; 2016 – Playground B and overall complex enhancements.

It is noted that the SNAP Splash Pad was recognized in 2011 by Aquatics International as the “Best of Aquatics Spraypark” in the nation, typifying the character of the entire complex.

The ten-year project has been administered in total by non-paid volunteers, with construction being made possible by donations, grants, and in-kind services. The complex represents an investment of approximately one-million dollars, including cash donations, grants and in-kind services.

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Donations to the SNAP playground may be made at City Hall (200 Sparkman Street NW, Hartselle, AL 35640) or call 256-773-2535 for more information.

HARTSELLE SENIOR CENTER 406 Nanceford Road Hartselle, AL 35640 The Hartselle Senior Center is located at 406 Nanceford Road, Hartselle, AL. They meet Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM until noon. Attendees must be at least 60 years old or attend with a spouse 60 or older. A nutritious lunch is served each day. It is requested that a daily donation of $1.25 be made for the meal. Other than joining each other for lunch, the seniors enjoy a variety of activities such as; weekly signings, playing cards, working puzzles, 22 Hartselle Vistors & Newcomers Guide

quilting, socializing, health screenings, reading books from their library, monthly birthday parties and much more. If you would like to attend and are unable to drive bus service is available. Also, meals can be delivered to the home-bound. For more information, contact the senior center at 256-773-0786.

HARTSELLE AQUATIC CENTER The aquatic center is open and enjoyed from Memorial Weekend until the end of summer.

Admission: 10:00AM – 8:00PM Ages 13 and up – $10 Ages 6 to 12 – $8 Ages 5 and under – $5 Seniors(62+) – $8

5:00PM – 8:00PM Ages 13 and up – Ages 6 to 12 – Ages 5 and under – Seniors(62+) –

$8 $5 $3 $5

Season Passes Individual $100 Family of 2 $150 Family of 4 $250 Add On

$50 (Families must live in same household)

Reading and resources

L

ocated at 152 Sparkman Street NW, the William Bradford Huie Library of Hartselle is home to over 33,000 books. The library is open to any resident living in Morgan County, and the only requirement for a library card is proof of address.

In addition to having books, the library also offers other programs and services at no cost. The library offers free wi-fi, and card holders can access Alabama Public Library (APL) for additional resources that include study services, ACT test preparation, homework help and career improvement. The library also hosts DVD’s, audio-books and e-books.

In addition, the library holds various programs such as summer reading and children’s storytime. Library members also gain access to ancestry.com, and

there are books available at no cost to accommodate blind and handicapped individuals.

There are eight computers at the library and all of them are able to print and access the internet. Printing costs 15 cents a page. The library also has a public photocopier and an online catalog for members to reserve books and see what is available. Similarly, there is a text alert system that sends out reminders when books are due, and allow the member to renew the book before it is overdue.

Michelle Blaylock is the Library Manager. In addition to Blaylock there is one other full-time employee and two part-time employees. The library is open Monday through Thursday from 9:30 to 5:30, and Friday from 9:30 to 5:00.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY First Assembly of God 2222 Hwy. 31N Hartselle 256-773-8880 BAPTIST Andrews Chapel Baptist Andrews Road Danville 256-462-3059 Bethel Baptist Church Bethel Road Hartselle 256-773-2154 Bethlehem Baptist Hwy. 36E Hartselle 256-773-5042 Bible Baptist Hwy. 36W Hartselle 256-502-8036

Blue Springs Baptist 385 Blue Springs Rd. Somerville 256-778-1020 Calvary Baptist Corsbie St. Hartselle 256-773-5187 Cedar Creek Freewill Baptist Hwy. 31S Hartselle 256-773-2603

Hartselle 256-773-4157

Hartselle 256-773-7901

Faith Baptist Church 25 Co. Rd. 1302 Cullman 256-734-7307 Falkville First Baptist 305 East Main St. Falkville 256-784-5827 First Baptist 210 Woodland St. Hartselle 256-773-5500 Flint Baptist Church 4119 US Hwy 31 S Decatur, AL 35603 256-353-7429

Danville Baptist Hwy. 36W Danville 256-773-5059 Deer Springs Baptist Church 4961 Hwy. 31 S, Decatur 256-350-9090

Gum Springs Baptist Gum Springs Rd. Hartselle 256-778-7009

East Highland Baptist 1030 Main St. E.

Hartselle Missionary Baptist Walker NE

Hopewell Baptist Hwy. 36 W. Hartselle 256-773-8123 Lawrence Cove Baptist 142 Pine Burr Rd. Eva 35621 256-502-1777 Lebanon Baptist Barkley Bridge Road Hartselle 256-784-5841 Liberty Baptist Lane Rd. Hartselle 256-773-1620 Lighthouse Baptist Church Falkville Mill Creek Baptist Rt. 2 Falkville

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Mt. Zion Baptist 250 Mt. Zion Rd. Hartselle 256-773-8997 New Center Baptist 587 Church Rd. Hartselle 256-773-8733 New Hope North Missionary Wilhite Station Rd. Falkville 256-739-0188 Pines Baptist Church 911 Pines Church Road Somerville Pine Street Independent Baptist Falkville 256-747-4627 Resurrection Baptist Church 1604 Pine Rd. Somerville 256-778-9963

Rock Springs Baptist Church 525 Rock Springs Rd. Hartselle 256-773-8994 Rural Grove Baptist 5109 Old Rural Grove Road Decatur 256-612-0266 Serenity Baptist Church Perkins Wood Road Hartselle Shady Grove Baptist Danville Rd. Hartselle 256-773-5648 Shiloh Baptist Hwy. 36E Somerville 256-778-8627 Shoal Creek Baptist Shoal Creek Rd., Decatur 256-353-7956

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Somerville Baptist

Somerville 256-778-8844 Southwest Baptist 1705 Ridgedale Dr. 256-773-5994 Walnut Grove Baptist Bethel Rd. Priceville 256-773-3247 West Hartselle Baptist Hwy. 36W Hartselle 256-773-6086 Westmeade Baptist Church, 2030 Beltline Rd. SW. Decatur 256-353-8239

CHRISTIAN Cedar Plains Christian Church Cedar Plains Road Falkville Falkville Christian Ministry 256-739-5214 First Christian Church of Hartselle 209 E. Main St. Hartselle 256-773-6911 Piney Grove Christian Church Piney Grove Rd. Falkville Valhermoso Springs First Christian Church Hwy. 36, Valhermoso Springs

Westside Baptist Hwy. 55 Eva 256-796-7081

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Victory Independent Baptist Tapscott Rd. 256-309-7091

Florette Church of Christ Hwy. 67, Florette 256-747-8962

Hartselle Church of Christ 700 Sparkman St Hartselle 256-773-6124 Pennylane Church of Christ 615 brewer St S.E. Hartselle 256-773-5654 Somerville Church of Christ 7 Franklin Street Somerville 256-482-8122 Union Church of Christ Hwy. 36E Somerville 256-778-8700 Westview Church of Christ Vaughn Bridge Rd. Hartselle 256-773-3241 CHURCH OF GOD Christ Fellowship Church 1708 Hwy. 31 SW Hartselle 256-773-8008 Fairview Church of God 4154 Huckaby Bridge Rd. Falkville 256-784-5642 First Church of God 1038 W. Main St. Hartselle 256-773-5133 Pattillo St. Church of God 807 Pattillo Hartselle 256-773-2478 Somerville Church of God 3151 highway 67 S Somerville 256-778-8782 EPISCOPAL St. Barnabas Episcopal 1450 Sparkman St. SW Hartselle 256-773-4206

JEHOVAH’S WITNESS Hartselle Kingdom Hall 70 New Center Road Hartselle 256-773-0955 LUTHERAN Christ our Redeemer Lutheran Church 721 Picken Street Hartselle 256-773-2121 METHODIST Antioch United Methodist Rt. 3 Antioch Rd. Somerville Center Springs United Methodist River Rd. Somerville 256-778-8261 Cotaco United Methodist Collins Hill Rd. Somerville 256-778-8573 Danville United Methodist Hwy. 36 Danville 256-773-2454 Falkville First United Methodist 253 East Main St. Falkville 256-784-1123 First Independent Methodist 103 Oxmoor Rd., Decatur 256-355-7518 First United Methodist 210 E. Hickory Hartselle 256-773-6952 Forrest Chapel UMC 250 Forest Chapel Rd. Hartselle 256-773-2730 Gandy's Cove United Methodist Chruch 186 Gandy's Cove Road

Falkville 256-482-2057 Johnson Chapel United Methodist Church 1260 N Johnson Chapel Rd. Danville, AL 256-773-4316 McKendree Methodist 2795 Hwy. 55W Danville 256-462-3302 Moss Chapel United Methodist Moss Chapel Rd. Hartselle Mt. Pleasant CME 423 Bethel NE Hartselle 256-773-7430 Neel United Methodist Church 6991 Danville Road Hartselle Oak Ridge United Methodist 6146 Norris Mill Rd. 256-751-0681 Salem United Methodist Church Barkley Bridge Road Hartselle 256-773-8030 Somerville United 264 Broad St. Methodist Church

600 Sparkman St Hartselle 256-773-5683 Church at Quail Creek Located at Quail Creek Golf Resort 256-214-1988 Harmony Grove Church Kirby Bridge Rd. Danville 256-751-1385 Journey Church 3683 Eva Road, Eva 256-796-1112 Oakville Christian Faith Center 55 County Rd. 205 Danville 256-974-0974 Riverside Cathedral, 1404 Point Mallard Parkway Decatur 256-280-1852 Round Top Community Church 133 Roundtop Road Falkville 256-784-5060 Victory Fellowship Church 409 E Pike Rd. Falkville 256-784-9067

West End United Methodist 413 St. Clair Hartselle

World Harvest Outreach 117 Sparkman St. NW Hartselle 256-773-8472

NAZARENE

PRESBYTERIAN

First Church of the Nazarene 739 Main St. W Hartselle 256-773-6987

First Presbyterian 406 N. Nelson Hartselle

OTHER

Seventh Day Adventist Church 540 Beltline Rd. SW Decatur

Break-Through Ministry for Christ

PROTESTANT

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