The Bibb Voice

Phyllis Yeamans Bailey, 90, of Brierfield, Alabama, died peacefully at her home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama with family at her side.   Born and raised in Plainville, Connecticut, Phyllis developed an early passion and talent for piano....

Alabama awards nearly $55 million in additional rural health grants — Bibb County among counties served Gov. Kay Ivey's office announced 34 new grants under the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program, and several name Bibb...

Alabama Politics Gov. Kay Ivey commutes death sentence of Toforest Johnson Ivey commuted Johnson's death sentence to life without parole, citing insufficient direct evidence in his 1998 conviction for the murder of an off-duty Jefferson County...

Alabama Politics Alabama GOP moves to protect legislative seats in Madison, Limestone Republican leaders are leaning on a pledge to eliminate the state's remaining 2% grocery tax to shore up support in Madison and Limestone counties,...

Alabama Politics Contractor misses deadline on Elmore County prison, owes state millions The Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed that Caddell Construction missed the October 15 deadline to finish the Gov. Kay Ivey Correctional Complex, triggering $14.2...

ALABAMA POLITICS Speaker Ledbetter: Turnout is vital on Nov. 3 House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter argues in a commentary piece that Republican turnout in the Nov. 3 general election will determine whether Democrats can flip key state...

Alabama Politics Doug Jones outlines data center policies at Lowndes County town hall Democratic gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones laid out his approach to regulating data center development and related utility costs during a town hall in...

Bibb Voice Daily Briefing October 3, 2026 📍 Bibb County & Local Cahaba Medical Care Foundation Lands Two Rural Health Grants Serving Bibb County Gov. Kay Ivey's office awarded the Centreville-based Cahaba Medical Care Foundation $125,055 for mobile...

Bibb Voice Daily Briefing October 2, 2026 🏠 Bibb County & Local Bibb County health providers share in new round of state rural health grants Cahaba Medical Care Foundation, which serves Bibb County, was awarded $288,637 across three...

Alabama Politics Longtime Alabama Finance Director Bill Poole to step down Poole is departing after five years leading the state's Finance Department as Alabama faces tightening budgets; Gov. Ivey has named Doryan Carlton as his successor. Source:...