Representative Russell Bedsole

A very Merry Christmas from my family to yours.

Congratulations to the ACS teachers of the year. Thank you to these educators and all the great education professionals that pour into our students in our state.

🏆 Congratulations to our 2024-2025 School Year Teachers of the Year!

-Creek View Elementary: Morgan Quisenberry (GRC Teacher)
-Meadow View Elementary: Olivia Cushing (3rd Grade Teacher)
-Thompson Intermediate: Christy O'Dell (4th Grade Reading/ELA)
-Thompson Middle School: Kim Miranda (8th Grade Math)
-Thompson High School: Avery Horton (Math/Dual Enrollment)

ACS Teachers of the Year are recognized annually by the Alabaster Board of Education, during which an Elementary Teacher of the Year and Secondary Teacher of the Year are announced.

An incredible group of educators! 🏆

One of those special moments where my Legislative responsibilities intersect with my career in law enforcement. It was a true pleasure to be a part of a recent ceremony where we presented a check for $25,000 to the Bibb County Sheriff's Department to get their K9 program back in service. Could not think of a better tribute to the life of Deputy Brad Johnson.

A Small Town Christmas kind of night with everyone in the Town of Woodstock tonight. The Christmas season is off to a good start.

Congratulations Thompson Football!

Final Score: Thompson 21 Central 7

The 9th Annual Alabaster Tour of Lights is underway nightly through Christmas night starting at 5 PM every day. Shut down time varies by home, but should be “lit” until at least 9 PM daily. Here again is the link for the interactive driving map:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=14UOhC5JVmpA3ZDPBxw0XWh4-A-XVQcw&usp=sharing

And below is the printed address map for those who prefer a list rather than the interactive driving map.

Thankful for another year to serve you. May your Thanksgiving holiday be filled with joy and laughter.

Always a fun time to put taxpayer dollars back in the hands of our citizens. All these groups are doing good things for the people they serve.

Your selflessness and bravery deserve more than just a thank you. Happy Veterans Day!

I had the pleasure of kicking off day 3 of the ARI / The Alabama Reading Initiative statewide meeting last week at University of Montevallo.

Thank you Literacy Specialists and our classroom educators for investing in the future of our children. Better days are ahead!

Good news for Centreville!

Centreville gets $800K grant for sidewalk improvements - WVUA 23 By WVUA23 News Reporter Callie Cassady The city of Centreville in Bibb County has gotten a major chunk of change in the form of a grant that will be used for improving the pedestrian experience. The $800,000 Transportation Alternative Program grant will be used for building or improving sidewalks in...

Great to join Kenneth Paschal State Representative District 73 as co-grand marshals for the Montevallo Fire and Rescue Fire Prevention Parade.

I am a proud supporter of the Liberty Learning Foundation in the Shelby County and Alabaster City Schools systems. Yesterday I was on hand as Alabaster Schools held their kickoff of the Super Citizen Program.

This. Hats off to the Trooper for his understanding of what it means to be a public servant. And hats off to this young lady for accepting his advice as a gift for an opportunity at a new life.

'She made my entire career worth it': Alabama State Trooper, Jasper… An Alabama State Trooper and a Jasper woman were recently featured in a CBS News story about how a seemingly routine traffic stop in 2022 changed the…

Proud of the job my friend, Chief Tim Alexander, has done as the Police Chief for University of Montevallo.

The University of Montevallo is proud to be ranked as the safest college campus in central Alabama, according to Niche.com’s 2025 Safest College Campuses in Alabama rankings! 🏅 We are ranked 3rd in the state and 168th in the nation. 💛💜

“It is indeed an honor to receive this recognition,” said Tim Alexander, UM’s chief of police and director of public safety. “Here at UM, we strive to provide the safest educational environment conducive to learning as possible. We truly believe in passionate policing with a purpose to impact a positive change. Safety is our top priority to ensure you know and feel you belong at Montevallo.”

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