The Bibb Voice

With Freedom Comes Great Sacrifice: Memorial Day 2026 by Nicole Jones Wadsworth Memorial Day, at its heart, is one of the most solemn observances in American life. It is a day set aside to remember the...

Is The Cellphone A Blessing Or A Curse? Michael J. Brooks   My generation remembers taking trips or experiencing emergencies and looking about for a telephone. Little did we dream one day we’d all have one in...

Reported by 1819 News Just hours after the three-judge panel held a hearing on the legality of the steps Alabama has taken to return to the 2023 maps approved by the legislature, qualifying closed for...

Written & Submitted by Newt You’re rolling down the highway past the fields, the farms and the trees. The day draws on with that feeling of freedom in the back of your mind as you...

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Following the dismissal of the election contest in Oakley vs. Cooner today, former Mayor Oakley released the following public statement: "This afternoon after a day and a half of testimony, I made the decision along...

The trial of the election contest in Oakley vs. Cooner ended today following about two hours of testimony from witnesses called by Oakley's attorney. Five witnesses testified today about their residence address and eligibility...

Bibb County voters turned out yesterday for the May primaries. A small crowd gathered at the Probate Court Office to see the Precinct totals as they were reported in. Bibb had a...

Hired Hands Vs. True Shepherds Michael J. Brooks   Jesus called himself the Good Shepherd in John 10, contrasting himself with the “hireling.” This familiar King James word is rendered “hired hands” in other translations. Jesus said...

The trial of the election contest for Centreville Mayor, Mike Oakley vs. Barry Cooner, convened at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026 with Circuit Judge Marvin Wiggins presiding. After a full day of testimony...