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Exciting Events at the Public Library This February 

Exciting Events at the Public Library This February  By Sheila Duncan  Reporter  If you're looking for fun and engaging activities for your child—or even yourself—be sure to check out the events happening at our public library this...

BMI Awarded and 2024 Singing News New Artist of the Year Scotty Inman Brings...

  By Sheila Duncan  Reporter  Friday night, February 7th, was a night to remember at Ridgeville Nazarene as the church filled with the uplifting sounds of gospel music. Fans and newcomers alike gathered for a free concert...

Woodstock Community Library Introduces Beginner’s Genealogy Class 

Woodstock Community Library Introduces Beginner’s Genealogy Class  By Savannah Logan  Have you ever wondered about great great grandmother so and so? Where you came from, all the folks who came together at some point in history...

Amelia Gayle Gorgas Chapter member and Bankhead District Director Leigh Bearden gives presentation

  Amelia Gayle Gorgas Chapter member and Bankhead District Director Leigh Bearden gave a presentation and discussion on fashions and dress during the Anti Bellum and Victorian Years to the Greene County Historical Society. The...

Amelia Gayle Gorgas 2117, Tuscaloosa 

Amelia Gayle Gorgas 2117, Tuscaloosa  By Linda Barton    Once a year in October, Paul and Cherry Bryant host the area UDC chapters, MOS&B, and Sons of the Confederacy for a day at their farm in Boligee,...

Hymn History: To God be the Glory 

To God be the Glory  Hymn History   By Savannah Logan     The beloved hymn "To God be the Glory" is a powerful declaration of faith, written by the prolific hymnwriter Fanny J. Crosby. Born on March 24, 1820,...

Marion Post Office Renamed in Honor of Albert Turner, Sr. 

Marion Post Office Renamed in Honor of Albert Turner, Sr.  By Sheila Duncan  Reporter  Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) introduced legislation in the 118th Congress to rename the Marion Post Office in honor of the late civil rights...

Honoring Black History and Community Leaders in Woodstock 

Honoring Black History and Community Leaders in Woodstock  By Savannah Logan   February is Black History Month, a time dedicated to recognizing the achievements, contributions, and rich history of Black individuals in America. It serves as a...

Main Street Alabama Opens Applications for Network Communities 

Main Street Alabama Opens Applications for Network Communities  By Sheila Duncan  Reporter  Main Street Alabama has announced that applications for its Network Community program will open on February 1 and remain available throughout the month.  The Network Community...