The disparity between my generation and that of my daughter takes me by surprise at the most peculiar of times. This week, Rebekah said she couldn't find the answer to a question about platypuses on my phone. So I suggested she look it up in an encyclopedia.
Literacy Night was held at Barbour County Primary School before students began their summer vacation. Reading Coach Bianca Register said the purpose of Literacy Night was to show activities and games parents can show their children at home. They also got to enjoy plenty of food and prizes.
Members of the Barbour County Board of Education held a Special Called Board Meeting Monday, June 27, during which several personnel actions were approved. Employments approved for Barbour County High School were Joseph Lee Fitzpatrick, Jr.
In the Bible Jesus says that we are to “render to Caesar the things which are Caesar’s and to God the things which are God.” What did he mean by this? Thank you for your question. That phrase is one which, indeed, has been used and misused over the course of history.
The Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed through a spokesperson the death of a man serving at Easterling Correctional Facility recently. William Thierry, 46, was found unresponsive in his cell by correctional staff, and attempts at lifesaving measures were unsuccessful, according to the ADOC spokesperson.
The Eufaula Captain S. H. Dent Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) held a meeting Tuesday, May 10 in the fellowship hall of the First Presbyterian Church in Eufaula.. The meeting was called to honor two former soldiers of the United States military who had Confederate soldier ancestors.
Forty years ago Billy Beasley had the opportunity to return to Barbour County to practice his pharmacy profession and serve the people in his home county. Effective July 1, Clayton Drug Company will be under new ownership.
Grants have been awarded to assist low income and elderly residents of Alabama with weatherizing their homes to lower energy costs. The grants, which total $494,875, support Alabama’s Weatherization Assistance Program which provides funds to improve the energy efficiency and safety of qualifying homes.
The Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles held 27 parole hearings on Thursday, May 26 during which four paroles were granted and 23 were denied. Among those that were denied included Jerry Rolf Methvin of Barbour County.
Jerrel Jernigan, Eufaula High School varsity head football coach, was honored in his new position with a “Meet and Greet” last Thursday, June 23, at the school’s Indoor Facility. Jernigan began his career with Eufaula High School in 2015 coaching wide receivers as well as coaching basketball. Jernigan graduated from Eufaula High School where he played quarterback and led Eufaula to the 2006 Class 5A state title game. Jernigan went on to play wide receiver for Troy University were he accumulated nearly 6,000 yards receiving. He was drafted by the New York Giants and played for the Giants for three years before returning back to his hometown to coach. Shown with Jernigan, third from right, at the Meet and Greet are Eufaula Mayor Jack Tibbs, President of Eufaula City Council Wes Register, and Eufaula Council member Otis Hill. In the picture on the right, Coach Jernigan speaks to the crowd gathered for the “Meet and Greet.”