Several outstanding programs in Barbour County received a much needed boost in funding from the Wiregrass Resource Conservation & Development Council (RC&D). During a presentation held at Shorter Mansion in Eufaula last week, each recipient gave a brief synopsis of their project and the assets it offers to the people they serve.
Voters will go to the various voting places in Barbour County Tuesday to participate in the election of officials who will serve in federal, state, and local offices. They will be given one ballot that will include the names of candidates who are their respective party nominees and will be asked to vote for one candidate.
The 3rd Quarter publication of the Alabama Trucking Association’s magazine feature Chris Cooper, a Clayton native, and Boyd Bros. Transportation Company. Copper has “Family Ties” as the new chairman of the ATA board. The article said Cooper has a “Legacy of Leadership” as the third generation in the family to serve as ATA board chairman. It included a great picture of Dempsey Boyd, his grandfather and founder of Boyd Bros., in his office in Clayton taken in the 1990s and a picture of him with his mother, Gail Boyd Cooper, of Clayton.
Barbour County Commissioner Pat Ivey has received the distinguished recognition for 20 years of service to county government in the state of Alabama. The recognition was made when she was presented with the Tenure in Office Award by the Association of County Commissions of Alabama at the association’s 94th annual convention held in August.
White Leaf Spot, or fungus, on leafy vegetables is one of several problems. This fungus attacks vegetable crops such as collards, turnips, rutabaga, mustard, radish, and hybrids of turnips and mustard. This cool weather disease will most likely strike during the 55-to-65-degree temperatures. Cultural treatments are the best methods for controlling White Leaf Spot on leafy greens vegetables. The following information will focus on some symptoms, some cultural controls, and some control of white spot disease on crucifers/leaf greens.
Maren Isabella (Izzy) Smith Jones of Clayton graduated from Troy University during Term 1 of the 2022/2023 academic year. Mrs.
Members of the Iron Order Motorcycle Club rode through Clayton Saturday to present a donation in the amount of $1,500 to be split between the Barbour County Humane Society and the county’s Animal Control Program. The Watchmen Charter which is based in Eufaula hosted their 9th Annual Summer Slam Party and Fundraiser held to raise donations to benefit area nonprofits. Shown in Saturday’s presentation receiving the check in front are Barbour County Commissioner Jerry McGilvray, Animal Control Office Scott Drivas, and Marshall Williams, III, president of the Humane Society. Members of the club shown on back row are Jon Burgess, Michael Warr, Paul Dionne, Ty Williams, Keith Bungay, Michael Sumner, Bill Wilson, Garry Strickland and Steve Allen. Shown on front row Jimmy Sims, Commissioner McGilvray, Drivas, Williams and Shaun Canfield, president.
Public officials gathered in Abbeville Monday afternoon with members of the Board of Directors of Pea River Electric Cooperative for a game changing announcement. Jeff Hodges, CEO of Pea River Electric, officially announced the roll-out of the utility’s new high speed, fiber-based broadband subsidiary.
A Eufaula jury returned a guilty verdict against Jesse James Maness, age 27, for the 2018 murder of Deyasmine “Keyon” Sheppard. Keyon was from Eufaula.
