- December 2020 - 

Downtown gets new banners! 

These beautiful additions to the square were designed by

CHS Art Teacher, Kami Bolton, and depict all of the interesting attributes of Ozark.

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#buildingozarktogether

#lovewhereyoulive

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In the News

• New Businesses Open Their Doors in Ozark

• 2020 Christmas Parade

• New Years Eve Celebration 

• Library Votes to Move Forward

• Ozark Votes to Change to Tier 1

• Ozark restaurant in running for Bama's best Pizza 

• Ozark Dog Park - Opening Soon!

• Local Salsa spices up grocery shelves

• Ozark Church feeding the hungry

• Ozark Sees Changes

• Coffee & Conversation With The Mayor

• Ozark Library Hosts Work Day 

• City of Ozark Donates Building

• Downtown Ozark Sees Growth & Renovations

• Second Annual Polar Plunge 

• ODEDC President Announced

• New Entertainment District Announced

• Tiny House Trend

• Ozark Mural Program 

• A Mix Between A Dream & A Goal

• 15th Annual Crawdad & Music Festival

• Ozark Schools - Peers Helping Peers

• National Public Safety Communications Week

• Ozark Airport Adds New Hanger

• Alabama Aviation College Truck Driving School

• 1st Annual Aware Fair Held in Ozark 

• New Businesses Coming To Town

Ozark Community Tennis

Lafamilia Sweet Treats & More

LA Seafood Market

My'Yoni Palace, LLC

Oz Psychology, LLC

Dairy Queen

Downtown Ozark Parking Project

Revitalization Effort

Ozark is a great City comprised of many very successful and memorable people.  One such person is football legend, Wilbur Jackson.  Mr. Jackson grew up in Ozark and started his athletic career playing football for Carroll High School.  He went on to be the first African American player offered a football scholarship at the University of Alabama.  After playing for several years under Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, he was a first round NFL draft pick by the San Francisco 49ers.  Mr. Jackson went on to play five seasons with San Francisco and three with Washington where he helped the team win Super Bowl XVII.  After a successful football career, he retired and returned to his hometown of Ozark where he started and ran a successful cleaning business for many years.

For some time we have been working on a project to honor Ozark legends like Mr. Jackson.  Below you will find an artist rendering of a 26’ x 86’ mural that will be painted on the side of a building in downtown Ozark.  Such a beautiful piece of artwork comes at a large price and this is where we need your help!  With your generous donation to the Ozark Community Mural Program, the Wilbur Jackson mural will be the first in a series of murals to be prominently displayed on downtown businesses.  These epic murals will celebrate the people, places, and stories of Ozark while aiding in downtown revitalization.  We anticipate families, tourists, and groups will come to see these beautiful murals and enjoy shopping, dining, and visiting our city while they are here.  All this,  thanks to the goodwill and support of generous people like yourself.  

There are two ways you can make a tax-deductible donation to the Ozark mural program:

• Mail your check made out to the City of Ozark and indicate in the memo/description “Ozark Mural Program” to:

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City of Ozark / Mural Program

PO Box 1987

Ozark, AL 36361

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• Click the image below to make a donation 

2021 Ozark Youth Ambassadors

visit the Mayor and City Hall

2021 Arbor Day Celebration 

March 31, 2021:  Mayor Mark Blankenship signed a proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Featured in the photo is Megan Marchman, Mayor Mark Blankenship, and Lindsey Wagner from the Southeast Alabama Child Advocacy Center. 

April 1, 2021:  Mayor Blankenship signed a proclamation today

declaring April as Autism Awareness Month.

Shelby DiPilla and her staff from Beacon of Hope came to the signing.

Beacon of Hope is hosting several events for Autism Awareness.

There will be a walk on April 17 at Steagall Park and a Gala on April 30. For more information, contact Beacon of Hope at beaconofhopeaba@gmail.com 

January 11, 2021:  Mayor Mark Blankenship signed a proclamation declaring January 2021 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

For those in need of more information
or for help, they can contact

Dare to Hope, Inc. PO Box 6581, Dothan, AL  36302, 615-746-7341.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daretohopeinc or
call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center HOTLINE at  1-888-373-7888.