By Nathan Prewett, For the Tribune LEEDS – The Leeds City Council voted unanimously during a brief meeting at City Hall to approve an appropriation of $500,000 to the Leeds school district for its upcoming project to upgrade the athletic facilities at the middle school. The vote comes several months after the council rejected a
By Nathan Prewett
LEEDS At a regular meeting on Monday, April 19, the Leeds City Council considered revoking the licenses of two businesses in Leeds.
The meeting turned out to be lengthy, running nearly an hour and a half as most of the focus was on considering revoking the business licenses of Greenwave Collision, an autobody repair shop, and Hayes Construction.
A public hearing was held for the revoking of the licenses, as well as for granting an alcohol license to Himalaya Corporation, trade name Lucky 7s at 7502 Parkway Drive. During the public hearing, the owners of both businesses spoke in opposition to revocation.
From The Tribune staff reports
LEEDS The Leeds Police Department and Leeds Fire and Rescue responded to the scene of a pedestrian hit by a train on Monday, March 1, 2021.
Fire Chief Chuck Parsons said a woman was killed when she was hit by the Norfolk Southern freight train. The incident happened in the 8200 block of Edwards Avenue, according to Jefferson County Coroner Bill Yates.
Authorities said the woman was walking on the tracks when she was hit. She was pronounced dead on the scene.
The woman’s identity has not been released. The Leeds Police Department is investigating.