Is Our Court System Perpetuating An Impoverished Class
Which statement is true:
(A) The criminal justice system exists to deter unlawful activity, protect the public, and rehabilitate people with criminal convictions.
(B) Courts have become tools to generate revenue for the government. This undermines...
How To Use Mexican Dollars For The Wall
Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks is re-introducing legislation that has been before Congress in previous sessions but may gain traction this time around. Brooks wants to use drug cartel money seized from Mexican traffickers to...
Governor Kay Ivey Delivers Stirring Inaugural Address
Gov. Kay Ivey made history last week by taking the inaugural oath of office for Governor of The Great State of Alabama. She is the state's second female governor and the first Republican woman elected...
Bibb County at West Blocton Basketball Match-up
The Bibb County Choctaws ventured up the road to the West Blocton Tigers on Tuesday night, January 22, for the second and final meeting of the season for their basketball teams. The mood light...
A List Bibb County Schools Did Not Make
For the second year in a row, the Alabama State Department of Education on Friday quietly posted the new list of schools declared "failing" under the Alabama Accountability Act.
It’s big news for parents who...
Bibb County Chamber of Commerce Banquet Thursday Night
The Bibb County Chamber of Commerce will host its annual banquet, Thursday, January 24th at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church at 6:30 P.M. The church is located on Truman Aldrich Parkway, West Blocton, AL. 35188.
Guest...
BCHS Football Recognizes Athletes
January 22, 2019 Written By Mike Oakley
Bibb County’s football team held its’ annual banquet earlier this week (January 17).
Head Coach Coach Matt Geoghan opened the banquet by thanking everyone for their continued support of...
School Lunch Shaming and Student Account Debt
When I began researching this topic, the many reports available on the subject drove me to expect a certain result at the local level, here in Bibb County. What I found, though, changed the...
Bibb’s Senator Cam Ward Chairs Judiciary Committee
The following article by Chip Brownlee first appeared on the Alabama Political Reporter on January 17:
The senator largely responsible for rewriting many of Alabama’s antiquated sentencing laws and who has led an effort to...
Bibb Medical Center Succeeding In Challenging Times
Alabama rural hospitals are in crisis. According to Alabama Health Matters (October 2018) 12 have closed since 2011 and 75% are operating in the red. High uninsured patient rates plague Alabama's rural areas according...
