Prattville Parks and Rec committee not ready to turn over Christmas parade this year
The committee voiced concerns about handing off the 2025 Christmas parade to a third party, just three months before the event.
Mayor Bill Gillespie
Prattville mayor floats handing off parades to “keep out politics”
Last year, a controversy erupted over parade participation, leading the mayor to consider a third party to manage future events.
Prattville Pride files injunction to protect spot in Christmas Parade
An attorney served notice of the filing to Mayor Bill Gillespie Thursday evening during a tree lighting ceremony.
Prattville caves to threats, pulls LGBTQ float out of Christmas parade
The float’s removal follows counsel’s warning against "prior restraint," urging narrowly tailored actions to address compelling safety concerns.
In search of “compromise,” officials plan to compromise autonomy of Prattville library
The current course of challenges against the Prattville public library is likely to end with the library defunded.