Building Traditions: The Burning of the Greens in West Blocton
"It started off as basically looking for an easier way to get rid of the trees than having to haul them off somewhere," Blane Sherron said as we stood in the warm glow of...
Built To Last
The Strand Theatre-West Blocton, Alabama.
You are a 14 year old girl at the movies. The movie stops suddenly and a man walks onstage to make an announcement.
We have been attacked at Pearl Harbor.
It is...
A Christmas Message
Reprinted With The Permission of Darrel Weaver
Christmas Letter 2019
One thing that many of you may not know about me is that my wife and I enjoy travelling together. In fact, the only Christmas gift...
A Walk Through Memories as We Move Forward
It had been 25 years since I sat the tread of my shoe inside that hallway. As I walked into the old Bibb County High School building, entering on the classroom hallway to the...
The Basketweavers
DECEMBER 9, 2019
BY CHERYL ACKER DODSON
A few years ago, I dreamed of this wonderful job. I could share the people I love with the world.
When I woke up the next morning, I felt silly....
A Christmas Gift for City Employees
Christmas Bonuses
After some discussion to agree that "one-time pay raise" was the preferred term by auditors, the Council also agreed to give the same Christmas bump to city employees as they did last year,...
Support Alabama 4-H End-of-Year Giving
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Alabama 4-H needs your help. Each year, young people across the state pack their suitcases to attend 4-H Camp. However, for some students, this may not be an opportunity they...
Animal Cruelty / in Bibb County
An Editorial by: David Daniel
While following local social media post over the weekend, I have learned that an act of senseless and significant animal cruelty has been reported from the Abercrombie Community in Bibb...
Bradley Byrne Visits Bibb County
U.S. Senate candidate and current U.S. Congressman Bradley Byrne came to Bibb County for a meet and greet at the Sawmeal Restaurant in Brent, Alabama, today.
Byrne talked about topics ranging from immigration to the...
