West Alabama Regional Commission Awards Mayor Bobbie White During Ceremony 

By Sheila Duncan 

Reporter 

Rod Northam, Mayor of Fayette and Chairman of the WARC Board of Directors, preents Bobbie White, Mayor of Brent and past chairperson of the West Alabama Regional Commission Board of Directors, with a plaque thanking her for her service as past chairperson of the Board during the WARC Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony hosted at the Tuscaloosa River Market Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. (PHOTO: Michelle Lepianka Carter | West Alabama Regional Commission)

 

The West Alabama Regional Commission (WARC) held its Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Tuscaloosa River Market. The event highlighted WARC’s achievements for the fiscal year and recognized individuals contributing positively to the West Alabama region. The event featured a presentation by current WARC Chairman Rod Northam, Mayor of Fayette, who expressed gratitude to outgoing Chairperson Bobbie White, Mayor of Brent, for her dedicated service.  

Bobbie White, Mayor of Brent and past chairperson of the West Alabama Regional Commission Board of Directors, speaks after receiving a plaque thanking her for her service as past chairperson of the Board during the WARC Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony hosted at the Tuscaloosa River Market Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. (PHOTO: Michelle Lepianka Carter | West Alabama Regional Commission)

Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed was the evening’s featured speaker. He shared updates on recent state legislation, celebrated accomplishments across Alabama, and announced his upcoming role as Senior Advisor for Workforce Transformation at the newly formed Alabama Department of Workforce, effective January 1, 2025. This department succeeds the Alabama Department of Labor. 

 

(Mayor Bobbie White Pictured with WARC Chairman Rod Northam)  

 

 

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