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New Probate Building Coming, and A Sales Tax Could Become Permanent

Bibb County Commission Meeting of March 11, 2019 Probate Annex Building to be Replaced Probate Judge Stephanie Kemmer addressed the Commission concerning the poor condition of the existing probate building. Nothing has been done to repair...

AARP Recognizes Bibb County Representative Weaver For Supporting Family Caregivers

  Senator Jim McClendon, Representative April Weaver Recognized With National AARP Award Presented during the Shelby County Chamber’s Alabama Legislative Preview Event (BIRMINGHAM, AL) – To honor their integral work supporting Alabama’s family caregivers during the 2018...

Bibb County Representative Weaver Is A No on the Gas Tax Bill

Last Friday the House passed Governor Ivey’s plan to raise fuel taxes 10 cents a gallon over the next three years to fund road and bridge repairs as well as improvements for the Port...

Dear Mr. Archibald: This Is Why Alabama Is A Red State

Dear Mr. Archibald: Today I viewed your well intentioned video editorial for the uninformed designed to instruct the unwashed as to how Alabama was miraculously transformed in less than 20 years from a deep blue...

Time To Change Those Clocks Again

It’s almost time to spring forward! Daylight saving time begins this Sunday, March 10, at 2:00 a.m. And yes, this is the one where you lose an hour of sleep. But don’t fret! That means...

Bibb County School Superintendent Duane McGee Recognized For State Leadership Role

Duane McGee, Superintendent of Bibb County schools was recently recognized by the School Superintendents of Alabama (SSA) with its Legislative Engagement Award for District 7 at the Annual SSA Conference held in Montgomery, March...

Head On Collision At Randolph Claims 1 Life

An early morning head on collision in the community of Randolph, in Bibb County, this morning claimed the life of one person and another was airlifted to UAB. The accident took place at the...

Alabama Bicentennial Exhibit Update For Bibb County

Dr. Alesa Judd provided the following update regarding the Bicentennial Exhibit that will be at the Bibb County Board of Education beginning April 6 Saturday, April 6 Bicentennial Celebration Grand Opening 10:00 am-3:00 pm Ribbon Cutting will...

Bibb Community Leader Honored By Community Foundation of West Alabama

Mike Oakley, a well known leader of the Bibb County community has been selected by the Community Foundation of West Alabama as a member of the 2019 class of Pillars of West Alabama. This...

Woodstock Hosts Monthly Chamber of Commerce Gathering

Mayor Jeff Dodson welcomed the monthly gathering of the Bibb County Chamber of Commerce at the Woodstock Town Hall this morning. A good crowd was on hand to hear from Mayor Dodson and other...