Council Approves Drive-Thru
Because of the shelter in place order issued by Governor Ivey, city councils across the state are being temporarily allowed to meet remotely via video or telephone, without public access. The Centreville City Council...
New Shopping Cart Sanitizing Machine at Food Outlet in Brent
Responding to customer and employee concerns over the spread of COVID-19, Food Outlet, a small chain of five grocery stores - one in Brent - based in central Alabama, decided to take action to...
A Shop Off The Old Bloc
When the Alabama Power office in West Blocton closed down last year, many people were concerned that the community was losing something. At the same time that so many positive things were moving forward...
Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food and Wash Your Hands!
March 26, 2020 Posted by: Kristin Woods in Food Safety: Produce Print
I think many of you already know who and where to go for locally-produced food in Bibb...
Mayors Discuss Economic and Overall Impact of Sheltering-in-Place
With the concern over lessened or absent paychecks as most of the population remains under the shelter in place order, concern also exists for the financial health of local governments. Woodstock's Mayor Jeff Dodson...
West Blocton’s Remote Easter Egg Hunt Prize Drawing Tonight
What began as a break in tradition for the Town of West Blocton, turned into possibly a new tradition as Mayor Daniel Sims woke up Saturday with a new idea: a remote egg hunt.
After...
Making Good Memories From a Bad Situation
I don't remember being cold during the ice storm in January, 1982. According to Alabama Weather Blog, a powerful cold front moved through central Alabama on January 9th when I was six years old....
Bibb Ag Leaders Discuss Local Food Production, Marketing on CBS42
By: Jessalyn Adams
Posted: Apr 6, 2020 / 07:26 PM CDT / Updated: Apr 6, 2020 / 07:26 PM CDT
WEST BLOCTON, Ala. (WIAT) — Several local farmers’ markets are opening early so communities can access fresh food without going...
Centreville City Council Meets Online for First Time
When Governor Ivey issued the shelter-in-place order, there were provisions made to modify requirements of essential governmental functions, including those of City Councils across the state. In particular regarding last night's Council meeting, the...
Mayor Dodson Self-Quarantined After COVID-19 Test
Friday morning, April 3rd, Mayor Jeff Dodson posted a video via his wife, Cheryl Dodson's Facebook page, announcing that they had both been tested for COVID-19 after displaying symptoms on Monday, and subsequently testing...