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ForestHER Chainsaw Safety Workshop

February 21st, 9:00 AM Oakmulgee Ranger District 9901 Hwy 5 in Brent. The Alabama Extension ForestHER workshop series was created with women landowners in mind. These workshops are an opportunity for women landowners to learn about forest...

Striving for Financial Wellness

Upcoming Topics!  2/9     Creating a Spending Plan 2/16     Credit & Debt Management 2/23     Identity  Theft & Scams 3/2       Savings 3/9       Banking Register at https://www.aces.edu/go/2504   After the holidays, many consumers will find themselves spending months...

Alabama Beekeepers Symposium

By William Rowe The 27th Annual Alabama Beekeeping Symposium is digital again! Because of the current COVID-19 Omicron spread, participants will be able to attend this year’s symposium from the comfort of their own home. What to...

BIBB COUNTY NATIVE INDUCTED INTO BASEBALL COACHES HALL OF FAME

Reported by Mike Hobson Bibb County native Pat Hamrick was recently inducted into the Alabama Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame. His induction ceremony was on January 21, 2022. He is a 1986 graduate of Bibb...

William Daniel Hubbard – His Heart, His Legacy

Written by Susan McCalla I called him Bill. Siblings called him Billy.  Many called him teacher and friend. William Daniel Hubbard grew up in Birmingham, with frequent visits to family in Bibb County.  As early as...

Centreville VFD Chief Mickey Barton Announces Retirement

Reported by Mike Hobson Long time Volunteer Fire Department Chief Mickey Barton announced his retirement this week after more than 16 years of service to the City as Chief.   Mickey first started his service as Fire...

QUALIFYING CLOSES FOR GOP PRIMARY

Reported by Mike Hobson January 29, 2022 Qualifying for the May 2022 GOP Primary closed at 5:00 p.m. on Friday January 28, 2022. According to Bibb County GOP Chairman Jerry Pow the following local candidates have qualified...

Keeping Warm and Staying Safe During Low Temps This Weekend

  Tonight may be the coldest night of the year.  Temperatures will be in the 20s with wind chills in the single digits in the north and teens in south Alabama. Here are some tips...

Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program: A Win-Win For Growers and Seniors

By Kristin Woods and Camila Rodrigues The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is a win-win for both Alabama growers and seniors. The program provides eligible seniors with fresh, nutritious, and locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs...

2022 Southeast U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook – Back and Better Than Ever!

  By Mary Leigh Oliver AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – With a new year comes the newly updated 2022 Southeast U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook. Partnering with Great American Media, this handbook comprises up-to-the-minute information developed from research...