The Bibb Voice

Barry Cooner Declared Winner of Centreville Mayor Election Contest Reported by Mike Hobson September 2, 2025 Updated: 9/3/2025 Following the Tuesday election on August 26 the race for Mayor between Incumbent Mike Oakley and Challenger Barry Cooner, ended...

CENTREVILLE PRESS ANNOUNCES NEW FORMAT  September 5, 2025  Thank you for your continued support of the Centreville Press and for supporting our work in the Bibb County community with your paid subscription.   As weekly newspapers across our...

Unusual Funeral Music By Michael J. Brooks   It’s a Facebook page for denominational pastors, and it was recommended to me by our student pastor. I’ve since offered it to several others, telling them it will entertain...

Statement from Brent Mayor-Elect Mike Smitherman I want to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the voters of Brent, Alabama, for placing your trust in me to serve as your next mayor. I am humbled...

Written by Mike Hobson THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED SINCE ITS ORIGINAL PUBLICATION WITH NEW INFORMATION As you probably know by now the race for Mayor of Centreville ended in a tie vote on August 26,...

Inside the Statehouse By Steve Flowers  August 27, 2025:   Two of our major constitutional statewide offices are up for election in next year’s May 2026 GOP Primary. The Attorney General and Agriculture posts are incumbent-free and totally...

FLASHPOINTS TO WAR OR PEACE Four years ago, on August 26th, 2021, a suicide bomber entered the crowd of thronging, panicking Afghans massed outside the Abbey Gate at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Thousands were...

  August 23, 2025 To the Voters of Brent I am Rick Edmonds, running for Mayor of Brent, Alabama. I would like to take a moment and share my thoughts to make Brent a safer and better...

Alabama Redistricting Litigation Means State Senate Districts Could See New Lines in 2026 Election Cycle Congressional redistricting has made the headlines as states across the Nation battle ahead of the mid-term elections in 2026. The...