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Alabama’s Population Shift: More Deaths Than Births Since 2020 

  Alabama’s Population Shift: More Deaths Than Births Since 2020  By Sheila Duncan  Reporter    Since 2020, Alabama has faced a significant demographic shift: more people have died than babies have been born. While the state's population continues to...

Storm Shelters Provide Safety for Bibb County Residents 

Storm Shelters Provide Safety for Bibb County Residents  By Sheila Duncan  Reporter    Several local communities throughout Bibb County have recently received storm shelters, enhancing safety for residents in the event of severe weather. These shelters, strategically placed...

Bibb County GOP Holds Winter Celebration 2025 

Bibb County GOP Holds Winter Celebration 2025  By Sheila Duncan  Reporter  (Photos by Bridget Stokes) The Bibb County Republican Party held its Winter Celebration on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at the Bibb Medical Wellness Center. The evening...

Show Your Tiger Pride: Support WBHS Baseball This Season 

    Show Your Tiger Pride: Support WBHS Baseball This Season  By Savannah Logan  West Blocton High School’s baseball team is gearing up for an exciting season, and the community has a chance to rally behind the Tigers...

Centreville Main Street Introduces AL Spark

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Katie Cheslock, Centreville Main Street  (205) 901-3864  centrevillemainstreet@gmail.com  Centreville, Ala. (January 27, 2025) — Centreville Main Street is thrilled to introduce its implementation of AL Spark, an exciting initiative of Main Street Alabama, supported by...

Community Connect: James Marchant, Assistant Chief, Cedar Grove Volunteer Fire Department 

Community Connect: James Marchant, Assistant Chief, Cedar Grove Volunteer Fire Department  By Savannah Logan    In every small town, there are individuals who go above and beyond to support their community. James Marchant, Volunteer Assistant Chief for...

Bibb County Special Education Department recently held their first Parent Night

The Bibb County Special Education Department recently held their first Parent Night for parents and students in Grades 9-12. The event was spearheaded by the District Wide Transition team comprised of teachers from both...

Meet Holly Hall, Bibb County’s New 4-H Youth Development Coordinator

Meet Holly Hall, Bibb County’s New 4-H Youth Development Coordinator Special to the Press Bibb County Extension Coordinator, Michelle Giddens has announced that Holly Hall is the new 4-H Youth Development Coordinator for Bibb County. “I...