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Whistle Stop Festival Coming to Leeds

September 5, 2018 | Comments Off on Whistle Stop Festival Coming to Leeds
27th Annual Whistle Stop Festival Leeds Alabama

Leeds is very excited to announce the 27th Annual Whistle Stop Festival will be held in our city this year.  The Whistle Stop Festival was formerly located in Irondale, but decided to move to Leeds for their 2018 festival scheduled for Saturday, September 29 from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm at the Outlet Shops of…

President Street Red Light

August 29, 2018 | Comments Off on President Street Red Light

A Message from Mayor David Miller – President Street Red Light: NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL APPROVED: We have received approval from ALDOT to our request for a traffic signal at the intersection of Hwy 119 and President Street. The City paid for a traffic survey and it showed that a traffic signal was warranted at the…

LEEDS ALABAMA POLICE DEPARTMENT COMPETES TO BECOME USA TODAY’S LIP SYNC WINNER

August 25, 2018 | Comments Off on LEEDS ALABAMA POLICE DEPARTMENT COMPETES TO BECOME USA TODAY’S LIP SYNC WINNER
Leeds Alabama Police Department is competing to become USA TODAY’s Law Enforcement Lip Sync Winner.  LPD was the only one in Alabama chosen for 16 videos nationwide

Leeds Alabama Police Department is competing to become USA TODAY’s Law Enforcement Lip Sync Winner.  LPD was the only one in Alabama chosen for 16 videos nationwide as the best law enforcement lip sync videos in the nation and they are asking for your vote to win this competition. These law enforcement lip sync videos…

Leeds Alabama Makes USA Today Lip Sync Challenge Finalists

August 24, 2018 | Comments Off on Leeds Alabama Makes USA Today Lip Sync Challenge Finalists

Leeds Alabama Makes USA Today Lip Sync Challenge Finalists | Leeds is in the finalists!!! The City of Leeds is excited to announce that our Leeds Police Lip Sync Challenge is in the USA Today Finalists for the South. We are the only one in Alabama! Voting is open for the first round until next…

Firefighter Jon Ford Receives Recognition for Promotion

August 21, 2018 | Comments Off on Firefighter Jon Ford Receives Recognition for Promotion
Congratulations is in order for Firefighter Jon Ford with Leeds Fire Department. He recently received a promotion in his job from Firefighter to Apparatus Operator.

Congratulations is in order for Firefighter Jon Ford with Leeds Fire Department. He recently received a promotion in his job from Firefighter to Apparatus Operator. Chief Chuck Parsons along with Safety Consultant Jim Atkinson conducted a pinning and recognition at the city council meeting on Monday night. We are so proud of our first responders…

We’re Getting a New Fire Truck!

August 10, 2018 | Comments Off on We’re Getting a New Fire Truck!

The City of Leeds will take possession of a new fire truck later this year and we are so excited. The Fire Department will be receiving pictures soon as the truck moves through production and we will share them with you as we receive them.

Railway & Locomotive Historical Society Presentation

August 8, 2018 | Comments Off on Railway & Locomotive Historical Society Presentation
David Tice, James Lowery and Jeremy Deason

Railway & Locomotive Historical Society Presentation | The platform and decks at the Leeds train depot were in serious need of repair and had become dangerous to walk on. The City of Leeds stepped in to have them repaired or replaced. Three individuals were contracted to replace and rebuild, David Tice, Josh Tice and Jeremy…

Mosquito Control

July 30, 2018 | Comments Off on Mosquito Control

Mosquito Control | The City of Leeds only conducts truck spraying during periods when disease carrying mosquitoes have been detected by the local health department. The Center for Disease control Guidelines indicate that: Remove places where mosquitoes lay eggs Removing places where mosquitoes lay eggs is an important step. Mosquitoes lay eggs near water because…

There is No City Sales Tax Increase

July 16, 2018 | Comments Off on There is No City Sales Tax Increase

There is No City Sales Tax Increase: ANOTHER RUMOR NOT TRUE: In case you were told by someone at McDonald’s that the reason something costs more than it did, it is NOT due to the City raising the sales tax. Dickie Drake got calls from folks saying that they were told by McDonald’s that the…

Overstock Mattress & Beds Ribbon Cutting

July 2, 2018 | Comments Off on Overstock Mattress & Beds Ribbon Cutting
Overstock Mattress & Beds Ribbon Cutting | We’re very excited to welcome another new business to Leeds, Alabama. Overstock Mattress & Beds opened early May on Parkway Drive across from the Leeds Jane Culbreth Library.

Overstock Mattress & Beds Ribbon Cutting | We’re very excited to welcome another new business, Overstock Mattress & Beds, to Leeds, Alabama. This business opened early May on Parkway Drive across from the Leeds Jane Culbreth Library. Overstock Mattress & Beds The City of Leeds and the Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon…