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So You Want To Grow Industrial Hemp?

Maybe you’ve seen that growing industrial hemp and consuming cannabidiol (CBD oil) are legal in Alabama.  And you might say “Gosh, I’ve heard growing hemp is legal and profitable, and I bet it’s as...

West Blocton High School Graduate Featured In Harpers Bazaar

When a graduate from a high school in Bibb County is featured in a high profile New York style magazine that makes news in Bibb County, Alabama. And it deserves a little pause, time...

Patriots use running attack to hand Choctaws their first loss of the season

Written by Daniel Payne Friday night's game was billed as the game of the week on two local stations and actually became the first high school football game to be televised live. The pitted the...

Bibb Medical Center CEO Elected to Statewide Office

  For immediate release: August 31, 2020 Source: Jeannie Gaines, Communication Director, Alabama Hospital Association MONTGOMERY, AL – Joseph Marchant, president and chief executive officer of the Bibb County Health Care Authority, was recently elected to serve...

Coach Geohagan Reaches 50th Win

Written by Daniel Payne With the 37-7 victory over Montevallo last week, Coach Geohagan won his 50th game as the head coach at Bibb County. In doing so, he became just the third coach in...

Bibb County Natural Resources Council Honored

In a brief ceremony Tuesday, September 15 at the Sawmeal Restaurant, the Bibb County Natural Resources Council was recognized as one of three (3) county councils in Alabama to receive a 2020 Outstanding County...

Bibb Runs Bulldogs Back Under The Porch With A 37-7 Victory

Written By: Daniel Payne  This past Friday night the Choctaws loaded up the buses for their third straight away game. This time they would trek up state highway 25 to take on the Montevallo Bulldogs...

EPA Approves New Chemical for Use in Mosquito and Insect Repellents

September 9, 2020;  Posted by: Mary Leigh Oliver AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – The itchy, red whelps from mosquito bites are deeply familiar to most southerners. Alabama is home to approximately 60 different species of mosquitos....

Choctaws Beat Stingers Out Of The Hornets 69-28

WRITTEN BY DANIEL PAYNE Photos Courtesy of Bridget Stokes Friday night Bibb County took the trip down to Plantersville to open up region play against the Dallas County Hornets. The Choctaws knew that the Hornets were...

U S Military Vets Motorcycle Club Hosting Eyes of Freedom Display

The U.S. Military Vets Motorcycle Club is a national organization with many local chapters according to local event organizer Roque "Scrappy" Carmona of Alabaster. Carmona is a veteran of Iraqi Freedom and served in...