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Community Prescription Drug Drop Box: Safely Dispose of Medications

In an ongoing effort to promote public health and protect the environment, the community is informed about the new Prescription Drug Drop Box located in the lobby at the Bibb County Commission (Rock Building)...

Tiger Resilience: Reflecting on a Season of Grit and Promise

By Matt Jones The West Blocton Tigers ended their season last Friday night against the Montgomery Catholic Knights in the first round of the playoffs. The Tigers fought hard but could not match up against...

Choctaws pluck Eagles 56-6 to advance to the second round

This past Thursday night, the Choctaws played host to the Montgomery Academy Eagles in the first round of the AHSAA Class 4A playoffs. It didn’t take long for everyone in attendance to see that...

K.C. Payne Jr.

K.C. Payne Jr., of Centreville, Alabama, passed away November 9th, 2023. K.C. was preceded in death by his loving wife Catherine Payne; his parents, K.C. Payne and Ella Payne; his sisters, Geneva Ragland and...

ALGOP Chairman Statement on RNC Presidential Debate in Alabama

Photo: algop.org Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl released the following statement regarding media reports of an RNC Presidential Debate coming to Alabama: “I am extremely excited that the national Republican Party is working on a...

Retired Teacher’s Day

The Bibb County Education Retiree’s Association had their monthly meeting November 7th. Bibb County Probate Judge Stephanie Kemmer attended the meeting and declared November 14th as "Retired Teacher’s Day” to recognize public educators who...

Bibb Extension Color Run

Bibb County Extension hosted a free color run on Saturday, November 4th around the Courthouse Square to encourage physical activity. Runners and walkers gathered at 7:30 am to run the half mile course. As...

Governor Ivey Prohibits Burning Statewide

PRESS RELEASE Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday issued a statewide ‘No Burn Order.’ Today, she signed a statewide Drought Emergency Declaration which prohibits all outdoor burning in Alabama. This order is effective November 9, 2023,...

ICYMI—Tuberville: Let’s Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

Press Release WASHINGTON – Last week, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) delivered remarks on the Senate floor about the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. Senator Tuberville discussed how the outdated practice...

Rightside Way: Schoolhouse Rock

By former State Senator Phil Williams In the age of streaming TV and on-demand-everything there is a something that kids these days just don’t have: the beauty of Saturday morning cartoons. In an era in...