Pleasant Grove council authorizes agreement with Jefferson County on voting machines

PLEASANT GROVE, Alabama --- The Pleasant Grove City Council on Monday night approved entering into a contract with Jefferson County to provide machines for the August municipal elections and runoff. County officials announced earlier this year they would not be...
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/05/pleasant_grove_council_authori.html

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 23:07:47 -0700

'Bo Bikes Bama' rolls through Pleasant Grove

Sports legend Bo Jackson brings close friends, Lance Armstrong and Ken Griffey Jr. along for his charity bike ride, Bo Bikes Bama. Friday, the tour made a pit stop in Pleasant Grove, Alabama.
http://www2.alabamas13.com/news/2012/apr/27/6/bo-bikes-bama-ar-3688836/

Published: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:14:35 -0700

Day 4 of Bo Bikes Bama

Sports legend Bo Jackson brings close friends, Lance Armstrong and Ken Griffey Jr. along for his charity bike ride, Bo Bikes Bama. Friday, the tour made a pit stop in Pleasant Grove, Alabama.
http://www2.alabamas13.com/news/2012/apr/27/3/day-4-bo-bikes-bama-ar-3688836/

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:44:28 -0700

Pleasant Grove monument for tornado victims dedicated today

The monument has the names of all 11 victims of the tornado from Pleasant Grove killed last year.
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/04/pleasant_grove_monument_for_to.html

Published: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:20:43 -0700

Tornado diary: Burchfields of Pleasant Grove have a fresh start (slideshow)

"It's really not over," Jamie Burchfield said. "People are so great right after in giving and helping. They don't realize that it takes forever."
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/04/tornado_diary_the_burchfields.html

Published: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:20:53 -0700

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley visits with Pleasant Grove family rebuilding from tornado (slideshow, video)

The governor plans to attend a tornado commemoration event in Birmingham's Pratt community tonight.
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/04/alabama_gov_robert_bentley_vis.html

Published: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:05:45 -0700

Pleasant Grove monument honors lost lives

PLEASANT GROVE, Ala. (WIAT)- Eleven people lost their lives on April 27, 2011 in Pleasant Grove.  Those eleven are being honored with a monument at city hall, the brainchild of a local boy scout.  Avery Gallups created the monument for his final Eagle Scout project.  It's a tall black stone statue, shaped similarly to the Washington Monument.  Pictures depicting scenes from the days immediately ...
http://www.cbs42.com/content/localnews/story/Pleasant-Grove-monument-honors-lost-lives/QaOSKjc2fUOrhn-yZIBt6w.cspx?rss=1659

Published: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:56:48 -0700

Hundreds gather to reflect, rejoice in Pleasant Grove (slideshow, video)

The 'God of This City' commemoration event included singing, music and prayers, not to mention watery eyes as the city marked the one-year anniversary of the storm and looked to the future.
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/04/hundreds_gather_to_reflect_rej.html

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:06:39 -0700

Bo Bikes Bama fundraiser reaches Pleasant Grove (video)

Jackson joined by Lance Armstrong, Picabo Street and Ken Griffy Jr. on his fundraising ride.
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/04/bo_bikes_bama_fundraiser_reach.html

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:50:55 -0700

Pleasant Grove crash claims life of second person

Heather Parker, 18, was a passenger in a vehicle that had sped away after police had stopped it on April 16. The driver died April 22.
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/04/pleasant_grove_crash_claims_li.html

Published: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 08:35:43 -0700