Community News

Friends of Lake Eufaula has been selected as a beneficiary of the Winn-Dixie Community Bag Program for the month of December. The Winn-Dixie Community Bag Program, which launched in February 2019, is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal to make a difference in the communities where shoppers live and work.

The Alabama State Parks Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will again recognize special contributors to the parks with its prestigious Eagle Awards. Nominations for the seventh annual Eagle Awards are open online at www.alapark.com/eagleawards- 2023.com and the awards will be presented in five categories: Elected Official, Community Partner, Park Partner, Volunteer in Parks (VIP) and Youth (students 12th grade and younger). Deadline for submitting nominations is Friday, Dec. 23, 2022.

A new superintendent has taken on awesome responsibilities to lead the Barbour County School District. Dr. Keith Stewart comes to the county school system with a lot of experience and accomplishments that he can provide as he tackles the challenges in the days ahead for him.

Barbour County commissioners are encouraging voters to vote yes on two constitutional amendments that will be included on the November 8 General Election ballot. They approved a resolution in support of Amendments 2 and 7, which address the use of COVID relief funds for broadband projects and economic development, respectively.

A Public Involvement Meeting will be held for Alabama Department of Transportation representatives to gain input on a proposed project to relocate a portion of US Highway 82 and US Highway 431 in Eufaula.

Southeast Alabama Community Action Partnership Inc., which serves Barbour, Coffee, Geneva, Henry and Houston counties, has been awarded $155,514 in grant funds. This money was part of the $2.58 million grant Governor Kay Ivey awarded to help low income families with home energy cost during winter months.