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Come to West Blocton Friday Night, and Celebration on the Green in Centreville Saturday

West Blocton Mayor Daniel Sims would like to invite everyone to come out and enjoy the fun at the walking track (483 Oak Street) Friday night. Things to do include: 5:30 pm showing a...

Local Independence Weekend Fun, Sign-Up Deadlines for Tomato/Vegetable Diseases and ForestHER programs

We hope you had a Happy 4th of July!  I saw on social media where some of you enjoyed Thunder On The Mountain in Birmingham, and I'm guessing many of you probably saw one...

Woodstock Coldwater Lodge #148 F&AM Elects New Officers

The newly elected officers of Coldwater Lodge #148 F&AM Woodstock, Al. Coldwater Lodge meets every Thursday at 7:00pm . Coldwater Lodge #148 is a Regular and Recognized masonic lodge located in Woodstock, AL, having a charter...

Watermelon Day Saturday at the West Blocton Farmers Market; Learn About Seedless Watermelons

With Independence Day right around the corner, our thoughts often turn to fireworks, red, white and blue, apple pie, tomatoes and, of course, watermelons! By now, you may know that the bustling West Blocton Farmers...
The clock tower of the Bibb County Courthouse.

Road Work Priorities Solidify as Federal Funding Goes Away

County-wide Disbursement of Funds to Volunteer Fire Departments The Commission voted unanimously with all commissioners present to make their annual outlay of funding to volunteer fire departments in Bibb County. $167,383.52 will be distributed evenly...

Bibbville Road to Get Improvements for Mercedes Plant

Last Tuesday, County Commissioner Rodney Stabler and County Administrator Derek Reeves along with Draper McMillan from McGiffert & Associates joined representatives from Mercedes and the Birmingham Business Alliance at ALDOT’s (Alabama Department of Transportation)...

Internet Turf War, Police Overtime, and How Water Makes a Big Hole

Tuesday, June 18, 2019 – The Centreville City Council got straight to business by immediately going into a closed Executive Session – to discuss “personnel issues."  City Attorney Mitch Kemmer spoke to the Council...

Tomato and Vegetable Garden Pests and Diseases Lunch and Learn

The Bibb County Extension Office and the Brent-Centreville Public Library are hosting a Tomato and Vegetable Garden Pests and Diseases Lunch-and-Learn program at the Brent-Centreville Public Library on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 from 11:00...

Arguments and Tempers Raised Over Zoning in West Blocton

Mayor Daniel Sims welcomed the crowd of citizens that packed the municipal building in West Blocton for a Town Council meeting, but not everyone attending was happy to be there. Despite the good news...

Governor Ivey Announces Grant To Aid Bibb County Growth

Gov. Ivey announces grant to help create new jobs in Bibb County MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that the town of West Blocton is receiving a $1.2 million grant to help create more...