Changes that will make improvements to The Clayton Record are on the horizon. While our staff will continue to bring our subscribers local new items and the format will not change, we are transitioning into a new subscription program and accounting systems.
The weather cooperated for the Juneteeth Freedom Day Celebration held Saturday after the event had to be rescheduled. Even with chances of rain predicted, some 300 people showed up in Eufaula to mark the observation of Emancipation Proclamation, the official ending of slavery.
The Second Congressional District in which Barbour County is included changes substantially in the map lawmakers approved last week. District 2 shows an increase in minority voters from 31% to 40% but falls short of creating a second minority district.
Tragedy struck early Monday morning that sent shock waves as people began to hear about a murder-suicide on Cottonhill Road near Bakerhill. A beloved couple who were victims of the incident were Donnie and Martha Singleton.
South Alabama Rural Training Program is offering free undergraduate certificates in Healthcare Administrative Professions. This training is being offered to residents living in Barbour and Bullock counties only.
Barbour County commissioners voted against a request from Sheriff Tyrone Smith to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Corrections last week during the regular scheduled meeting of the commission held at the Barbour County Courthouse in Clayton. The request was for law enforcement personnel from the Sheriff’s Office to work extra duty assignments at ADOC facilities for the purpose of contraband interdiction. Commissioners Frances Crews and Pat Ivey wanted to table the request until the August meeting and made a motion to wait until Sheriff Smith could be present to explain further the proposed request. Sheriff Smith was in a conference and unable to attend the meeting. Commissioners voted four to two against tabling the motion made by Commissioner Crews and seconded by Commissioner Ivey Voting against tabling the request were Commissioners Rachel Smith, Jason Bennett, Earl Gilmore and Jerry McGilvray.
A new dress code for students in the Barbour County School District will not go into effect at the beginning of the new school term. Barbour County Board of Education members voted during their regular meeting held last week to suspend enacting a new dress code for one year.
RECREATIONAL POND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP Friday, July 21 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Barbour County Commissioners voted to finalize a $5,000 grant from Wiregrass RC&D for a project to landscape the grounds at the Clayton Senior Center in Clayton. Deadline to use the money is August 1.