Michelle Mann OZARK—Dale County turns 200 years old in December and the bicentennial celebration officially kicked off with a logo unveiling at the first Dale County Commission meeting of this month.
Jeremy Armstrong, Sammy Foote, and Josh Thompson, all G.W. Long High School juniors, and, Alyssa Tucker, a Carrol High School senior, are members of the Ozark Area Chamber of Commerce Youth Ambassador Program, a group of 10 student leaders selected annually who are either high school juniors or seniors, with at least a 2.5 grade point average, who serve as official ambassadors for chamber functions and events.
People are also reading… Dale County, located in the southeastern part of the state, was created by an act of the Alabama State Legislature on Dec. 22, 1824, from Covington, Henry, and Pike Counties. Named for Georgia native and early pioneer Samuel Dale, the county was split in half in 1841 to create Coffee County and in 1868, Geneva County. In 1903, Dale County was further reduced when the state legislature carved Houston County out of the southeastern corner.
As part of the bicentennial celebration, the Ozark Dale County Public Library is collecting historical materials through the 30th of each month. Each month features a few cities, towns, or communities within Dale County. “We are looking for any local histories or family histories, maps, and photographs. This includes information about schools, businesses, culture, events, military and more,” said Genealogy Room Librarian Joni Woods.
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