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West Blocton Tigers Finish Regular Season Strong with Win over Dallas County Hornets

By Matt Jones   What a great way to end the season. The West Blocton Tigers travelled to Plantersville, Alabama to take on the Dallas County Hornets. This game was homecoming night for the Hornets. This...

Historic Brierfield Ironworks Building Transformed into a Museum and Educational Center: Celebrating the RCD...

In a celebration of history and progress, the Alabama Ironworks Historic Commission, in collaboration with the Tombigbee RC&D Council, gathered with esteemed guests at the Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park on October 25th, 2023....

Charlotte Meadows Announces Campaign for State Board of Education

Press Release Hoover, AL. - Republican Charlotte Meadows announced today that she would be seeking the Republican nomination for State Board of Education, District 3 "Education in Alabama is my driving passion. For too long we...

Bibb County Commission Meeting – October 24, 2023

Commission Chair Stabler called the meeting to order.  Kirk Smith opened with prayer followed by Commissioner Stabler leading the Pledge of Allegiance.  Public Comment – None  Public Comment from Other Elected Officials – None  Roll Call: (Present)...

Choctaws celebrate Senior Night with a 54-0 win over Holt

This past Friday night, the Choctaws hosted the Holt Ironmen in the last regular season game of the year. This was also Senior Night for the Choctaws as they celebrated the senior football players,...

Inside the Statehouse: Dr. Furnie Johnston, Pioneer Doctor

By Steve Flowers In recent years, healthcare has eclipsed agriculture as Dothan’s major industry. Dothan is the medical mecca for the entire Wiregrass, as well as rural northwest Florida and southwest Georgia.  It has premier...

STATE OF ALABAMA VS JOHN HUGHS WARREN

Press Release On October 23, 2023, John Hughs Warren of West Blocton entered a plea of guilty to Rape 1st Degree, Sexual Torture and Domestic Violence 2nd Degree in front of Bibb County Circuit Judge...

ALBBAA launches 12th year of Big Buck Photo Contest

Press Release MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Oct. 27, 2023) – The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) will again showcase the bountiful whitetail deer hunting available in the Black Belt’s 23-county footprint with the 12th year of its Big...

Woodstock Town Council Announces Ordinance 2023-9 for Cemetery Rehabilitation Authority

In a recent announcement made on behalf of Mayor Jeff Dodson and the Woodstock Town Council, the Town of Woodstock introduced Ordinance 2023-9, a significant step towards the preservation and restoration of historical cemeteries...

Tinsel Trail at the Coke Ovens Dates Announced

Get ready for a magical holiday season in West Blocton! The Tinsel Trail at the Coke Ovens is back for more family holiday fun and traditions. Here's everything you need to know to make...