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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
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
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 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
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
Military families do far more than stand behind service members — they shoulder the challenges of providing steady emotional support through active duty...
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
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
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
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...














