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Schools Closed For Two Weeks

UPDATE Sunday March 15: Bibb County Schools will be closed tomorrow. No option for attendance Monday through Wednesday. From Bibb BOE: "Good afternoon. Due to the evolving circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic...

Corona Concerns for Bibb: Dr. John Meigs

Information about Corona Virus/COVID-19 is constantly changing and updating, with new data surfacing. Numbers used in this report are as accurate as possible as of 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2020. Tuesday afternoon, March...

Alabama Extension Provides COVID-19 Resources

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – As the pace of reported coronavirus (COVID-19) cases accelerates across the United States, events that bring many people together are being canceled. Austin, Texas officials canceled the South by Southwest...
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C.W. West Wants Your Vote

     

A Prized Possession

A PRIZED POSSESSION… MARCH 12, 2020 BY CHERYL ACKER DODSON   Reagen “woke up” a little late this morning. Sometimes she does not listen when I try to wake her up. When she asked about breakfast, I had to admit that...

No Warning For Lawley

March 9, 2020 - Matthew Hartzell gave an update on census operations. Using discretionary funds through the co-op extension, he is setting up events to get people out so they can be counted. Watch...
West Blocton Town Hall

West Blocton Requires 911-Compliant House Number Markings

Mayor Daniel Sims opened the night by congratulating "a local guy here in town" Jeremy Lightsey for his win of Bibb County Commission District 1 seat in last week's primaries. Easement During the previous meeting, Alabama...
Woodstock Town Hall

Woodstock Town Council Discusses Future Plans

Paying the Bills After approving the minutes of the previous meeting and accepting the financial statements for the month of January, the Council approved payment for two items for the Parks and Recreations Department. One...

Handwashing Reduces Spread of Diseases

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Prepare for battle. Handwashing is the first line of defense in avoiding illnesses. With the coronavirus (COVID-19), the respiratory disease first identified in China, making its way into national headlines,...
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High Cahaba

Maybe one day soon the waters will recede enough that cleanup along the banks can start. Thankfully, no one has reported property damage during this month of record rains.