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S-Town Revisited 2025

  Examining the dark side of popular podcasts created for questionable entertainment An Editorial Review by Mike Hobson   Last week the Centreville Press and Bibb Voice received an announcement of an event at the Alys Stephens...

Spring Break Hours at BMC Wellness 

Spring Break Hours at BMC Wellness    Spring Break is just around the corner!   Please note our Kids Club hours during the break: March 24th-26th: Open as usual from 8:00am-8:00pm. March 27th-28th: Closed all day   Our facility will remain open during normal...

Project Charlie to Provide Lifesaving Technology to Fire Departments 

  Project Charlie to Provide Lifesaving Technology to Fire Departments  By Sheila Duncan  Reporter  Project Charlie, which started in 2022, raises funds to get thermal imagers (TI) into fire departments across the state of Alabama. TIs help firefighters...

New Officers for the Bibb County Executive Committee

    New slate of officers for the Bibb County Executive Committee are: Kathleen Mack, Treasurer, Hayden Wright, Secretary, Joyce Rice, Chairwoman, Ben Harris, SDEC Vice Chairman and Michael Murphy, Vice Chairman. 

Matthew Patton’s Big Day Propels West Blocton Varsity Tigers Past Verbena  

Matthew Patton's Big Day Propels West Blocton Varsity Tigers Past Verbena   By Sheila Cook  Matthew Patton collected four hits in four at bats, as West Blocton Varsity Tigers defeated Verbena 8-2 on Friday. Patton doubled in...

Treasure Forest to Feature Jace McCauley as Speaker for this Month’s Meeting 

Treasure Forest to Feature Jace McCauley as Speaker for this Month’s Meeting  By Sheila Duncan  Reporter    On March 27, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., at the Brent-Centreville Library a special presentation on tree improvement by forester and forest...

Local Dignitaries Attend AlabamaGermany Partnership Program Banquet 

Local Dignitaries Attend AlabamaGermany Partnership Program Banquet  By Sheila Duncan    Mayor Mike Oakley, EDA Director Brian Hilson, County Administrator Brian Davis, BMC CEO Joseph Marchant, Glen Pringle of RSA, Commissioner Tyler Corbell and Yancey Reach participated...

Cahawba Christian Academy Hosts Science Fair, Showcasing Young Innovators 

Cahawba Christian Academy Hosts Science Fair, Showcasing Young Innovators  By Savannah Logan   Cahawba Christian Academy recently held its annual science fair, giving students the opportunity to showcase their creativity, problem-solving skills, and scientific knowledge. The event...

Sheriff Jody Wade Warns Bibb County Residents of Phone Scam 

Sheriff Jody Wade Warns Bibb County Residents of Phone Scam  By Savannah Logan  Bibb County Sheriff Jody Wade has issued an important alert regarding a phone scam targeting local residents. Reports have surfaced of individuals impersonating...

Historic Ritz Theatre in Centreville Gets a New Roof 

Historic Ritz Theatre in Centreville Gets a New Roof  By Savannah Logan   Exciting progress is underway in Uptown Centreville as the historic Ritz Theatre has received a much-needed new roof. Thanks to property owner and Centreville...

Community Connect: A Conversation with Fulton Prevost of “Centreville, My Hometown” 

Community Connect: A Conversation with Fulton Prevost of "Centreville, My Hometown"  By Savannah Logan   Fulton Prevost has spent a lifetime capturing images, but his love for photography has taken a new form in Centreville. Through his...