The Bibb Voice

Community Connect: Robin Birchfield, Celebrating 25 Years of Care and Connection at BMC  By Savannah Logan       When you talk to Robin Birchfield, one thing is immediately clear — her passion for people is the heartbeat of...

A BOOK IS A BOOK BUT A LIBRARY IS SO MUCH MORE  by Lynn Hamric Citizens of the Brent and Centreville area are most fortunate to have an outstanding public library.  You might say that you don’t...

Bibb County's Bright Future: Jordan Leverette and CJ Morrow Sign On!  By Sheila Duncan  Reporter    Bibb County High School recently held its Signing Day, with two students making their commitments: Jordan Leverette and CJ Morrow.    “We are incredibly...

West Blocton High School Girls Softball Team Earns First Win at State Tournament Sheila Duncan Reporter   The West Blocton High School Girls Softball Team is making history—and making their town proud for the program. The Lady Tigers’ journey...

Barbara Freeman Obituary BARBARA DEAN (ELLIOTT) FREEMAN, a devoted woman of faith and quiet grace, went home to be with the Lord on May 11, 2025, in Cottondale, Alabama. She was 88. Born in Bibb County...

Special to the Press  2025 Relay for Life  On Saturday, May 3rd at the BMC Wellness Center visitors gathered in remembrance of Cancer Survivors with festivities beginning with a Survivors Tea hosted by the Brent Study...

Bibb County Head Start Now Accepting Applications for Ages 3-5  By Sheila Duncan  Reporter    Calling all curious little minds and proud parents! Bibb County Head Start is rolling out the red carpet for its next group of...

Randolph Elementary School had their 2025 Beta Induction on April 21, 2025.   Congratulations to our new members: Zayden Gillilan, Emmi Gray, Dalton McMillan, Brantley Nesbitt, Lauren Smith, Zoey Smith and Sara Wilson   

Op-Ed: The Trails to Alabama’s Future Runs Through Its Small Towns  By Paul DeMarco  On a cool spring morning in Coosa County, a few hikers gather outside the Pinhoti Outdoor Center. They sip coffee, double-check their...

Upcoming Housing Conversations Aim to Address Local Needs in Montevallo and the Tri-County Area  By Sheila Duncan  Reporter  Residents of Montevallo and surrounding communities in Shelby, Bibb, and Chilton counties are invited to take part in two...