Mayor-Tyran Colvin

10/16/2026

Sporting my new hat, as this is what we strive to do for our citizens everyday. 😊

10/14/2026

City Council Meeting Recap for October 13, 2026

10/10/2026

Just a few photos of what I am seeing happening in our city today. Folks are not waiting, they are taking advantage of this cool, breezy day to do clean up. And, what more can I say about our Maintenance Guys. They have 100% of all the downed trees that blocked streets in the city (and there were quite a few) by 10 a.m today. There is no dust that settle on those boots.

Alabama Power trucks are in the area working hard to get people's service restored.

The Methodist Church is organizing a clean up party tomorrow. If you or someone you know needs assistance, contact Kathy Couey at 251-656-1323.

And have no fear, Police Chief Parker is here guarding the city. Looters beware!

I love our community and the bond there is among friends neighbors. It is times like these that make me really take note of just how thankful I am for being blessed enough to live in Chickasaw. It's not perfect. People are not always kind, but it's home. As long as we keep working at getting better, everything will be just fine.

Have a good day everyone. Don't forget to ask the good Lord to watch over those who's lives may have been impacted by the storm and to thank him for the blessings he has bestowed on Chickasaw.

Mayor Colvin.

10/10/2026

LET THE CLEANUP BEGIN.

Get trash and debris to the curb. We will have trucks coming by to pick everything as soon as people have a chance to do their clean up this week.

10/10/2026

POWER OUTAGES

Citizens. I just got back from looking over all of the neighborhoods. We have a lot of limbs, leaves, pine straw and small trees down scattered throughout the city, mainly in the historic distric. Other neighborhoods faired much better. Power is out in a few locations and along Highway 43. The power in the Historic District may be out a while, as a tree took out a power pole and transformer on SW Blvd Alley & 7th St. Power lines and a transformer are laying in the street. Please avoid that area if at all possible.

I want to give a shout out to our Maintenance crews. I have never seen a group of men so dedicated, who never complain no matter how difficult or tiring the job is. They just simply dive in and get it done. It is truly amazing seeing what all they can do. The moment reports came in of trees down across the streets, they were Johnny on the spot, removing them from roadways. I think they have everyone of them cut up and removed within 2-3 hours. Amazing!

Regarding power outages. I spoke with a representative from Alabama Power who told me that they were already aware of the power outages in Chickasaw, as of 6 pm this evening. Should there be any additional ones that pop up during the night, you are asked to report it to Alabama Power. Here is a quick link to see current outages and also to report any new ones.
APC Outage Map https://share.google/ZbNVIrY3kP3TGSZWM

10/09/2026

A Peek Behind the Curtain.

I wanted the citizens of Chickasaw to see what happens behind the scenes during a severe weather threat. It is comforting to know how many resources we have at our disposal.

Today, I along with other Mayor's were in the belly of the beast, the Emergency Management Command Center, getting the latest, most up to date weather briefing, news and information to help the communities we serve. We have a seat at the table as well as all of the other municipalities. Officer Taylor is our appointed Liaison who is stationed at EMA feeding live news and information back to our city. When we post a statement, it is coming straight from the operations center via our designated representative and it is the most current, up to date information.

The take away is to Not Let Your Guard Down. Although, the weather forecasters from the National Weather Service have a pretty good idea of what will occur, things change and can change quickly. Becoming complacent or breathing a sigh of relief too soon may bite you in the end. With this particular storm, they are expecting very strong winds on the western side, which can impact us. That is why we need to stay prepared and alert.

I did not get a chance to get pictures of our Maintenance team bagging sand and helping citizens before it was all gone, but they estimated over 500 bags of sand were picked up. Not one worker scoffed or complained about helping our citizens. I could not be more proud of our employees.

We are now officially out of sand and will be sending our Maintenance Workers home at 2 pm. We have a few bags left if anyone needs them, you may pick up behind the Maintenance Department.

It's time now to take care of any last minute preparations. The City is prepared. We have sent everyone home. Remember, a curfew will be in effect starting at 8 p.m. this evening until daybreak tomorrow. Maintenance crews will be on the streets at first safe light. We will have a report as soon as practical.

Stay safe!

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

Good Morning Everyone:

As Hurricane Isaias approaches, I want to make sure all of our residents have taken the necessary precautions to protect property, secure what can become flying debris and prepare for possibly being without power. Now is the time to charge mobile devices, check batteries in flashlights, etc. Should we lose power, you can track where power outages are and the estimated restore times at:
http://outagemap.alabamapower.com/

We still have sand and bags located behind City Hall at the Maintenance Department, but it is going fast. Our plans are to be here until 4pm or until we run out or weather conditions deteriorate where we can't.

The city is prepared. Our teams are stationed and will begin assessing damage as soon as it is safe to do so.

Shelters are open now. They are:

Shelters in Mobile:
Theodore High School 6201 Swedetown Rd

Baker High School. 8901 Airport Blvd

Shelters in Eight Mile:
Collins-Rhodes Elementary
5110 St. Stephen's Rd.

Shelters in Saraland:
Saraland Safe House
7794 Celeste Rd. Saraland opens at 10:00 am all others open at 8 a.m.

Those asking about garbage pick up. McDuffie is on schedule and will be picking up if your normal day is today.

Stay tuned to local news stations for the latest.

Other Resources: mobilecountyema.gov

Hurricane Isaias is forecast to make landfall somewhere along the northern Gulf Coast Friday night into early Saturday morning, posing a threat to life and property. There is still typical forecast uncertainty regarding the storm’s track, size, and intensity, and conditions and impacts may change ...

09/30/2026

Thank you to all of those who stopped by City Hall today to share your thoughts on how to pay for the Police Dispatch rate increase. Your input was valuable.
Everyone who offered comments had very good points. I will be sure to share them with the Council next Tuesday. Good night!

09/29/2026

Beau's Law goes into effect this Thursday October 1st. Pet owners, please get familiar, especially for those who keep your dog outside.
SB361-enr.pdf https://share.google/4NOxK5A17y1C4GA8M