Keep Albertville Beautiful in conjunction with the Alabama Forestry Commission is hosting a tree giveaway on March 28th, 29th and 30th at the Albertville-Boaz Recycling Center from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. each day. 

The trees are 3 – 5’ tall, bare rooted and need to be planted as soon as possible.  

Types of trees include Nuttall Oaks, Bald Cypress, Green Ash, Red Maple, Red Bud and Overcup Oak. Anyone can participate. 

For more information, contact Melody Whitten at 256-891-8202. 

Source: Albertville Chamber of Commerce

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA,) Rural Development (RD) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are holding five public meetings where USDA program updates and the Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Process will be discussed.  

The 180--day Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers claims filing period opened September 24, 2012, and will close on March 25, 2013.

Below is a list of upcoming USDA public meetings:

Sand Mountain Reporter

Area residents can shred confidential documents and help the environment on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.

Keep Albertville Beautiful is hosting a recycling project featuring the Albertville Boaz Recycling Center’s new Secure Shred truck. The event is part of KAB’s participation in the Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup campaign, which takes place each spring and encourages citizens to clean up their community...

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