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Flu Outbreak in Schools

Remembering the challenges of last year's flu season, school officials are taking proactive steps in an attempt to minimize the impact this year. So far, it seems to be working. "That doesn't help someone feel...

State Representative April Weaver Selected To Chair House Health Committee

Bibb County State Representative April  Weaver will Chair Important House Committee. Rep. April Weaver has been chosen to serve as chair of the House Health Committee, which is tasked with handling all healthcare related legislation...

Choctaws Duo Sign Letter Of Intent With Wildcats

Story & Photo Submitted By Daniel Payne On February 5th, with their friends, families, and teammates watching, Dexter Marsh and Noah Dukes signed their letter of intent to continue their football careers with Culver-Stockton University. Noah...

Watson Fondren Continues His Journey

  By Mike Oakley When Watson Fondren was growing up, playing football, baseball and basketball in his yard and on little league teams, he had no idea that one day the skills he was learning would...

Bibb County Children’s Theatre Produces “Into The Woods”

By Mike Oakley The 18th rendition of Bibb County Children’s Theatre ended last week with a stirring production of “Into the Woods, Jr.,” a story by James Lapine with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. This...

A New Arms Race, To Be or Not To Be?

Tuesday night President Trump delivered the State of the Union (SOTU) address, speaking for an hour and a half about everything from the border wall and fair-trade practices, to national security, withdrawing from wars...

West Alabama Scouts Perform Community Service Projects

Black Warrior Council, Boy Scouts complete 31,849 Hours of Community Service Not bad for a group of kids!  In 2018 the Black Warrior Council, Boy Scouts completed 31,849 hours of community service for West Central...

Is a New Cold War Looming?

Violations and Accusations On Saturday, February 2, 2019, on order of the President, the United States ceased observation of a 31-year-old treaty with Russia, and will withdraw completely from the treaty in six months if...

Free Training for Construction Trades

According to a 2017 report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), construction trades are projected to be among the top ten most in demand jobs over the next decade. General construction, and associated...