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Looking Back On Our History

Looking Back On Our History

Looking Back On Our History The Other McCord Brother If you've spent any time digging into Bibb County's Baptist roots, you've almost certainly come across the name Howard F. McCord. Born in Calera in 1888, Howard...
Letter to the Editor: Alabama Must Act Now on the Dangers of Coal Ash

Letter to the Editor: Alabama Must Act Now on the Dangers of Coal Ash

Letter to the Editor: Alabama Must Act Now on the Dangers of Coal Ash Coal ash ponds are not simply an issue for the communities where they are located. They are a statewide concern, and...
When Seeing Is No Longer Believing

When Seeing Is No Longer Believing

When Seeing Is No Longer Believing I recently watched a lengthy advertisement that appeared in my Facebook feed. I didn’t buy the product, but I watched the presentation long enough to understand why someone might. It...
Sheriff Grady Judd Speaks In Defense of Flock Camerasvideo

Sheriff Grady Judd Speaks In Defense of Flock Cameras

Editor's Note: Sheriff Grady Judd is a long serving Polk County, Florida official. He regularly posts crime reports on public platforms and holds entertaining press conferences. In this video he explains his support for...
Opinion: Flock Cameras Useful With Right Protocols

Opinion: Flock Cameras Useful With Right Protocols

  The cameras can track fugitives, monitor suspicious activity and more, but they must be used responsibly and ethically in order to keep us all safer. (TNS) — As technology has advanced in recent decades, police...
Bibb County’s Gold Star Families Deserve More Than a Day of Remembrance

Bibb County’s Gold Star Families Deserve More Than a Day of Remembrance

Bibb County’s Gold Star Families Deserve More Than a Day of Remembrance Military families do far more than stand behind service members — they shoulder the challenges of providing steady emotional support through active duty...
Opinion: Flock Cameras Useful With Right Protocols

More On Flock Cameras and Surveillance

Reprinted from Yellowhammer News George Orwell’s 1984 offered a nightmarish vision of a surveillance state.  The growing nationwide network of automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras evokes Big Brother but now faces significant pushback, including...
Opposition to Flock Cameras Rises in Alabama

Opposition to Flock Cameras Rises in Alabama

Editor's Note: Legislative leaders in Alabama are taking note of the growing public concerns with public privacy issues vs. government surveillance of the public at large. The law enforcement use of a network of...
More Coast to Explore: Fort Morgan Trail Extended 4.4 Miles at Gulf State Park

More Coast to Explore: Fort Morgan Trail Extended 4.4 Miles at Gulf State Park

More Coast to Explore: Fort Morgan Trail Extended 4.4 Miles at Gulf State Park GULF SHORES, Ala. (Aug. 28, 2026) — Visitors to Alabama's Gulf Coast now have even more room to explore, ride, run and...
Centreville Press Under New Ownership

Centreville Press Under New Ownership

ANNOUNCEMENT: This month a new owner/publisher acquired ownership and publication rights to the Centreville Press. Centreville Press is now owned by Greensboro Watchman. John Allen Clark, Publisher, also produces the Marion Times Standard, Perry County...