Everyone invited to attend community meeting to give input for City’s comprehensive plan

City officials are asking residents to help them develop a comprehensive plan that will guide the city for years into the future.

 Assistant Director of Engineering Services Thomas Hardy said Tuesday that community input is vital in the plan, whic...

Public meeting set June 9 on roundabout

ALDOT hosts public meeting about Highway 27 roundabout

The Alabama Department of Transportation will host a come-and-go meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at the Enterprise Farmers Market to discuss Coffee County's first roundabo...

Enterprise City leaders thank legislators instrumental in additional funding for VA Home construct

 A $6 million appropriation by the Alabama Legislature passed before the end of the regular Legislative session will help offset increased construction costs for a new Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs long-term care facility in Enterprise.

G...

National Day of Prayer observed with music, prayers for blessings upon the nation

Mayor William E. Cooper read a proclamation declaring the observance of the 2022 National Day of Prayer as he joined local pastors and church leaders in front of City Hall at noon May 5.

He thanked all of the pastors and church leaders of the Ente...

ALERT: Voting location changed from Rec Center to Civic Center

Enterprise voters who have been accustomed to casting their ballots at the M.N. “Jug” Brown Recreation Center will go to a new voting location for the state Primary Election May 24The Board of Registrars notified affected voters severa...

Enterprise celebrates Small Business Week

 Enterprise celebrated Small Business Week May 2-5, but Mayor William E. Cooper asked everyone to always patronize local businesses, especially the small businesses that provide many of the goods and services needed in daily life. In declaring En...

Wiregrass ‘Devilicious’ Deviled Egg Contest highlights Easter at the Farmers Market April 9

Break out your favorite deviled egg recipe. Copy the one your mom always served at Sunday dinner, or steal your grandmother’s.

It doesn’t matter if you choose a timeless classic recipe or experiment with a new twist on the tas...

Memories of Jug Brown Recreation Center sought as demolition of iconic structure nears

The M.N. (Jug) Brown Center has been a place where memories have been made for the past 63 years.

With the demolition of the iconic structure set to take place soon, Enterprise Parks and Recreation Director Billy Powell is hoping that the thousands of peop...

Career Tech Program highlighted during February

A proclamation signed by Mayor William E. Cooper Feb. 14 shines the spotlight on the significance of the Career and Technical Education program at Enterprise High School.

Students currently participating in various courses within the program attended the s...

City offices closed, no garbage pickup Monday for Presidents’ Day

Enterprise City Hall and other city facilities will be closed Monday, Feb. 21, in observance of Presidents’ Day.

No garbage routes will be serviced on that day. The Department of Public Works Sanitation crews will be picking up the Monday garbage...

Street paving, water line projects continue

The City is diligently pushing forward with the comprehensive water line replacement and street resurfacing program.   Currently, the City is completing the $3.6 million Phase II portion of the street resurfacing program which includes a total of...

Mayor proclaims Black History Month

In conjunction with the National Black History Month celebration, Mayor William E. Cooper has proclaimed February as Black History Month in Enterprise as well. On hand for the proclamation ceremony recently were Coffee County Association of Service Agenci...

Montgomery takes reins of Main Street Enterprise

Mariah Montgomery was sworn in Tuesday night as the new director of Main Street Enterprise.

Montgomery becomes only the second person to serve in the full-time position. She takes the reins from Cassidi Kendrick, who served as director from Novem...

Governor awards CDBG grant to Enterprise for continuing nuisance property demolitions

(Story, photos by Kay Kirkland/City of Enterprise)

A $272,900 Community Development Block Grant awarded Jan. 20 will enable the City of Enterprise to continue its mission to rid the city of unsightly and unsafe vacant residential property.

The gra...

Ground broken on $4.5 million expansion and redevelopment of Peavy Park

The existing Peavy Park combined with a grass field on the corner of Bellwood Road and George C. Wallace Drive will be transformed into a comprehensive recreation hub on the south side of Enterprise when a $4.5 million recreational project is completed wi...

Mayor, City Council recognize Fort Rucker Battalion for outstanding volunteer service

Mayor William E. Cooper, the Enterprise City Council recognized the 1^st Battalion 11^th Aviation Regiment , Air Traffic Controllers Jan. 18 for their extraordinary volunteer service to the City and community.

Cooper presented certificates of appre...

Groundbreaking to kick Peavy Park redevelopment project

Mayor William E. Cooper and Parks and Recreation Director Billy Powell will be joined Monday morning by Enterprise State Community College President Matt Rodgers and other special guests to kick off a much-anticipated redevelopment of Peavy Park.

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Comprehensive street paving project under way

 Freedom Drive off Highway 248 in east Enterprise was the first street to be resurfaced when the second phase of a four-year street paving project began last week. Mayor William E. Cooper said the paving contractor, Wiregrass Construction Company...

Veteran, Active Duty Service Member of the Year nominations sought

Click on the following links for the nomination forms

2021 Active Service Member of Year Nomination Form

2021 Veteran of Year Nomination Form

The service and sacrifice of local veterans will be honored during the annual Veterans Tribute ceremony, set this ye...

“We Can Do This!” Mayor challenges local residents to help reach Alabama vaccination goal

 Enterprise Mayor William E. Cooper has joined more than 30 other Alabama mayors in the “We Can Do This Alabama Mayors’ Challenge,” a statewide grassroots effort to get a 20-percent increase in vaccinations by Sept. ...

Mayor issues statement after Holley retirement announcement

Interim E-911 Coordinator takes reins upon Lon Jones’ retirement

The City of Enterprise employee family said a grateful goodbye to longtime E-911 Coordinator Lon Jones recently and welcomed interim director Tangi Hill.

At Jones’ retirement ceremony at City Hall, Mayor William E. Cooper presented him ...

CERT donates pet rescue masks to EFD

Just a few weeks after the Enterprise Fire Department saved a cat and dog from two different house fires, the Coffee County Community Emergency Response Team donated 13 pet rescue kits to equip each first-line fire engine. CERT Coordinator Scottie Johnson...

City employees spend Saturday refreshing City Hall

As a continuation of Mayor William E. Cooper’s “Repair and Refresh” initiative, several employees from the Public Works Department spent their Saturday working to spruce up Enterprise City.  The “Repair and Refresh” efforts are important to maint...

Long anticipated state highway projects to begin soon in City

A long-awaited lane expansion on Highway 167 North, resurfacing of Main Street and several additional state highway improvements will be taking place soon in the City of Progress.

The Alabama Department of Transportation is on the move in Enterprise with f...

Main Street Enterprise recognized as 2021 Main Street America affiliate

Main Street Enterprise

recognized as 2021 Main Street America affiliate

Enterprise, Alabama (May,27,2021)—Main Street Enterprise has been designated as an affiliate Main Street™ program. Each year, Main Street America and its p...

Veterans organizations to commemorate addition of Joshua Watson’s name to city Wall of Freedom

The name of a young Navy ensign killed by a domestic terrorist Dec. 6, 2019 in Pensacola, Fla., has been added to the Wall of Freedom at the Enterprise Recreational Park.

The addition of the name will be commemorated in a ceremony hosted by local veterans ...

Retiring Fire Chief Byron Herring known as a mentor and a ‘good, honest man’

The influence of the longest-serving fire chief in the State of Alabama extends far beyond the Enterprise Fire Department and the City Limits.

Fellow firefighters, City of Enterprise co-workers, family and friends gathered from near and far Wedne...

Long-time Fire Chief Byron Herring announces retirement

May 5, 2021

Statement from Enterprise Mayor William E. Cooper, May 5, 2021

“It is with mixed emotions that I announce that long-time Fire Chief Byron Herring will be retiring May 28.

&...

Lee Ann Swartz sworn in as city's first chief financial officer

Lee Ann Swartz became the first City of Enterprise Chief Financial Officer when she was sworn in to office April 6 at the City Council meeting by Mayor William E. Cooper. Cooper had recommended Swartz to council members for appointment to the position, wh...

Barry Mott takes reins as director of Engineering and Public Works

An experienced engineer who already has insight into the operation and goals of the City of Enterprise took office March 16 as the new Director of Engineering and Public Works.

Mott was sworn in by Mayor William E. Cooper, whose recommendation of...

Traditional, Untraditional - almost anything goes in Deviled Egg Contest coming up April 9

If you’re planning to have deviled eggs on your Easter Sunday meal menu, as most Southern families are, you might want to consider surprising guests with a new twist on the familiar favorite. With the upcoming Wiregrass “Devilicious” Deviled Egg ...

Public invited to roundabout 'sneak peak

What engineers are calling a "sneak peak" of Coffee County's first roundabout ...

EHS Championship basketball team on parade

EHS Championship Team on parade

By Nick Brooks, WTVY-TV Sports

https://www.wtvy.com/2022/04/20/city-council-honors-2022-enterprise-high-basketball-state-champs/

Day of Service set for this Saturday in Enterprise

Kickoff 8 a.m. March 19 at Bates Memorial Stadium

Citizen, Council talk about EV Charging Stations

By Michelle Mann, The Southeast Sun

https://www.southeastsun.com/home/article_443acdec-9fca-11ec-9439-57a949d6cba3.html

Increase water board number, Councilman Goolsby urges

Whether a city the size of Enterprise should still have a three-member water board managing a budget of nearly $7 million annually is the question being brought to the table by an Enterprise city councilma...

Grant to enable Enterprise to demolish dilapidated houses

1-25-2022 - By Nick Brooks, WTVY-TV4

100-year-old water system topic of joint work session

2-26-22
By Michelle Mann, The Southeast Sun

Keeping the Dream Alive: Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King in Enterprise

https://www.southeastsun.com/home/article_ebdf2386-7a13-11ec-ad8a-8f618c1f8fbe.html

City Engineering Director gives update on parking lot, street paving,

1-12-2022 - By Michelle Mann, The Southeast Sun

‘Reason for the season’ focus at Enterprise tree lighting ceremony

“This holy season is one where we, as people who seek

Caution urged as street resurfacing begins

Freedom Drive off Rucker Boulevard

Enterprise Council okays downtown entertainment district

For the full story on the approval of a downtown entertainment district, see The Southeast Sun article at:

https://www.southeastsun.com/home/article_29da0890-efae-11eb-b018-6f8bfc8a1e8a.html

Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs names Enterprise facility

Click here to see the full story from reporter Nick Brooks:

https://www.wtvy.com/2021/07/09/enterprise-veterans-home-details-revealed/

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Joshua Kaleb Watson immortalized in Enterprise Wall of Freedom

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by Allison Polk

6/1/2021

Memorial Day is a day to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice while fighting for our country.

Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson was among those who were honored Monday.

Watson was a Navy Sailor that ...

Swartz sworn in as CFO/Treasurer

April 28, 2021

By Savanah Weed, The Enterprise Ledger

After being appointed as the City of Enterprise’s Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer on April 6, LeeAnn Swartz was officially sworn in to the position Tuesday night by Enterprise Mayor Bill Cooper. Swartz...

EPD Investigating Body Found at Peavy Park

On January 19, 2022, at 8:00 AM, the Enterprise Police Department responded to a call for an unresponsive individual at Peavy Park on Bellwood Road.  The individual was pronounced deceased at the scene.  EPD Detectives are conducting a d...

EPD Investigating Shooting on E. Grubbs Street

On January 6, 2022, at 3:53PM, the Enterprise Police Department responded to numerous calls for shots fired in the 500 Block of E. Grubbs Street.  The preliminary investigation revealed that occupants of two vehicles were involved in a high-speed...

New City Ordinance Prohibits Parking on Main Street During Events

The Enterprise Police would like to remind the citizens of Enterprise and our guests that due to the safety and wellbeing of all, a new City Ordinance prohibits parking on Main Street during any events when a road closure has been approved.  This...

Attempted Murder Suspects Arrested

On November 4, 2021, at 1:50 PM, the Enterprise Police Department responded to a shooting call in the 400 block of Glover Avenue Enterprise, AL.  Responding Officers discovered one gunshot victim had been transported to the hospital by p...

EPD Investigating Traffic Fatality

On September 29, 2021, at 4:30 PM, the Enterprise Police Department responded to a traffic accident involving a passenger vehicle and tow truck, which resulted in the death of the driver of the passenger vehicle.  This traffic accident caused an ...

Reckless Driver Arrested for DUI

On September 14, 2021, at 4:10 PM, the Enterprise Police Department responded to multiple reports of a reckless driver travelling on Boll Weevil Circle near Enterprise Shopping Center.  The reckless driver struck multiple vehicles while ...

Coppinville Shooting Suspect Arrested

The Enterprise Police Department has made an arrest in the August 20, 2021 Coppinville Road shooting investigation.  On August 21, 2021, EPD Officers and Detectives apprehended the suspect in the 700 block of North Rawls Street Enterprise, AL. &a...

Coppinville Road Shooting Investigation

On August 20, 2021, at 1:20 AM, the Enterprise Police Department responded to a shooting call in the 100 block of Coppinville Road Enterprise, AL.  Responding Officers located a single victim with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transport...

EPD Arrests Vehicle Burglary Suspect

On August 14, 2021, at 11:00 PM, EPD Patrol Officers responded to a vehicle burglary call in the 100 block of Frisco Lane Enterprise, AL.  During this investigation, EPD Officers discovered that three other vehicles were burglarized in the area. ...

Arrest Made in Fraud Investigation

On August 5, 2021, the Enterprise Police Department, working with the Department of Homeland Security, made an arrest stemming from a large-scale fraud scheme investigation.  During the course of this investigation, EPD Detectives were a...

Murder Suspect Arrested

On August 6, 2021, at 2:15 AM, the Enterprise Police Department responded to a shooting at the Econo Lodge 630 Glover Avenue Enterprise, AL.  At the scene, EPD Officers discovered a female victim with multiple gunshot wounds.  Witnesses ...

CID Investigates Shooting on County Road 539

On July 29, 2021, at 7:50 PM, the Enterprise Police Department responded to a shooting at a residence in the 500 block of County Road 539 Enterprise, AL.  At the residence, responding Officers discovered a deceased male as well as a female victim...

EPD Investigating Shooting at Executive Inn

On July 20, 2021, at 10:55 PM, the Enterprise Police Department responded to a shooting at Executive Inn 615 Boll Weevil Circle Enterprise, AL.  Responding Officers discovered an unconscious male victim with a gunshot wound to the leg and facial ...