Garden City unveils fire station, river park funded by 2021 Tyson Settlement

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Garden City residents are seeing new improvements to their river park and fire station, in the first phase of projects completed with the funds from the Tyson settlement. In this first phase of project construction, Garden City made improvements to the Garden City River Park, adding a new kayak area, restroom facilities and trails, along with expanding the access to public parking and public water. In addition to the river park improvements, the city also celebrated the construction of the new fire station. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall cut the ribbon on Wednesday to celebrate the openings. "I am glad that we have been able to help the people of Garden City begin to heal from this man-made disaster, and hope that this park will be a benefit to the community and allow others to come to this part of the state and witness for themselves how beautiful it is,” Attorney General Steve Marshall said.
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Irondale to unveil new fire and rescue vehicles with ceremony

On Saturday, July 27, the Irondale Fire Department will be holding a ceremony for its new trucks being added to its unit. The additions include three new fire engines, one ladder truck, and two rescue units. “We are proud that as a City we are able to invest in state-of-the-art fire and rescue vehicles to ensure that we can respond to emergencies efficiently and effectively,” stated Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr. The ceremony will begin at 8:00 a.m. in front of Irondale City Hall. The Irondale Fire Department says the trucks will be lead by a band, and the event will include prayer, blessings, and remarks from guests, including the mayor.
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