From the Mayor

          I would like to thank the citizens of Somerville for allowing myself and the council to continue to serve each of you. Our
council consists of Carl Flemons, Rodger McClure, Ron Jones, Michael Rae, and Jackie Teague. Each of us are very grateful for the
opportunity to continue to serve the needs of our little town and ask that you please reach out to town hall with any needs you may
have. We will continue to take our roles as public servants seriously. Again, thank you for entrusting us with the town’s business
and future.
          The Historical Courthouse is on schedule to be completed in December of this year, and we are anxiously awaiting to see the finished project! This endeavor has been a long time coming, and we consider it an honor to be stewards of Alabama’s oldest court-
house. We are in the process of researching Somerville’s history pertaining to the Civil War, its role as a college, Presbyterian school, and the many cases that were tried there when it was the county seat’s courthouse. The information we gather will be dis-
played through photographs, plaques, and wall panels that will be displayed in various places. The option of allowing it to be a venue for weddings, anniversaries, and receptions is also being considered, but we are still exploring our options as to how we may utilize the building once completed. Next year, we look forward to resuming our Somerville Celebration and other activities that would compliment the courthouse and heighten the public's awareness.
          We recently secured a grant through RC&D / AMRV for new playground equipment, and it should be installed sometime in
late October or early November. The preschool across the street uses the playground daily when weather permits, as well as many
families and children that visit on evenings and weekends. We feel it is vital to upgrade our park for the future as we expect more
traffic once the courthouse is restored and our events begin again.

Respectfully,
Darren Tucker, Mayor of Somerville