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Buc-ee’s holding grand opening in Leeds

The new Buc-ee’s is at the junction of the I-20 and 78 Junction across the street from Bass Pro Shop.
January 25, 2021

Doug Jones holds drive-in re-election rally in Leeds

Incumbent Democratic Sen. Doug Jones held a re-election rally in Leeds on Monday at the soon-to-reopen drive-in theater at Grand River. Participants were in their cars listening to Jones speak on stage over their car radios or sitting in lawn chairs by their cars to allow for all of the necessary social distancing. Jones and … Continued
September 8, 2020

Talladega will hold GEICO 500 on June 21 without fans in the stands

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) has announced that the GEICO 500, MoneyLion 300 and General Tire 200 automobile races have all been rescheduled for the weekend of June 20 to 21. They will be raced without fans in attendance. “We are excited that NASCAR has announced the rescheduling of our April … Continued
May 25, 2020

Ivey attends grand opening of Grand River Technology Park

Thursday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) attended the groundbreaking of the Grand River Technology Park adjacent to the Barber Motorsports Park along the vital I-20 corridor connecting Birmingham with Atlanta. “This is an exciting day and thank you all for coming here to celebrate the groundbreaking of Grand River Technology Park,” Gov. Ivey said. “Many … Continued
October 25, 2019

Leeds man convicted on federal gun and ammunition charges

Tuesday, a federal jury convicted Christopher “Rudy” McNabb from Leeds of three firearm and ammunition related offenses. The jury verdict was announced by U.S. Attorney Jay E, Town and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson. The jury returned its guilty verdict against the 44-year-old McNabb after two … Continued
August 15, 2019

Leeds voters resoundingly reject property tax increase

Leeds voters went to the polls Tuesday and overwhelmingly voted to reject a property tax increase. This was a very highly controversial proposal from the beginning and ultimately voters decided that they were taxed enough already. Leeds Mayor David Miller had said that the money would have been used for a new athletics complex at … Continued
January 23, 2019

Leeds votes Tuesday on a tax increase referendum

Leeds voters are going to the polls Tuesday to vote on whether or not to raise property taxes in order to finance a number of improvements to the city: including a new football stadium, new library, new city hall, senior center and other improvements. This has been a highly controversial proposal with very vocal people … Continued
January 22, 2019

Facing primary challenge, Rep. Dickie Drake defends his record

Alabama goes to the polls on Tuesday to vote in the Republican primary. This is the last days for campaigns to reach out to voters to influence their decisions. For many desperate campaigns this is also the time to go negative. In House District 45, incumbent state Representative Dickie Drake, R-Leeds, is facing a primary … Continued
May 31, 2018

Kay Ivey promotes tourism’s impact on state at Barber Motorsports Park

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey was at the Barber Motorsports Park  on Tuesday in the Leeds area to promote the positive economic benefits that tourism brings to Alabama. Director of Barber Motorsports Museum Jeff Ray said that in 2017, there were 66,000 visitors to the Barber Motorsports Museum and 240,000 visitors to the park’s events, including … Continued
May 23, 2018