Wreck closes down U.S. 431 to traffic
All four lanes of U.S. Highway 431 were closed last week due to a traffic accident.
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State correctional facilities receive funding for drug addiction treatment
Barbour County’s two correctional institutions, Ventress Correctional Facility, located in Clayton and Easterling Correctional Facility, located in Clio, will be among recipients of monies from a grant to the state Department of Corrections. Gov. Kay Ivey awarded a $582,287 grant for a program aimed at helping inmates overcome drug addiction.
Commission district lines approved
New district lines for the Barbour County Commission’s seven districts gained unanimous approval at Tuesday’s regular meeting of the commission. After a public hearing was held prior to the meeting and no comments were made nor questions asked, the new map gained approval with no discussion from commissioners.
Trevor Morris receives two scholarships to Faulkner
Most athletes aren’t fortunate enough to receive one scholarship in a sport, but to receive two, one for football and one for baseball, is almost unheard of in sports. Trevor Morris, a senior at G.W.
Grant to be submitted to construct new Senior Citizen building in Clio
Barbour County commissioners will reapply for a Community Development Block Grant through ADECA for funding to assist with the construction of a new Senior Center facility in Clio. Commissioner Pay Ivey said the application that was submitted last year did not receive approval which is often the case on first-time applications.
Summer camps to be held for students
Dr .Zickeyous Byrd, Superintendent of Barbour County Schools, gave a report updating the student support services under the McKinney-Vento Act at Monday night’s school board meeting. Dr.
Community can help with problem
Crime and gun violence is all around us. We hear about senseless shootings that are often fatal.
How Christians Act
Clayton and Rocky Mount United Methodist minister I have been searching for an answer to a question we have discussed in my church. One of our members witnessed another person behave in a way that seemed to not be very Christian.
Clayton councilman questions items
During last week’s Clayton City Council meeting, Charles L. Weston, councilman from District 3, submitted a report to be part of the official minutes of the meeting.
National Day of Prayer
OBSERVE DAY OF PRAYER - Clergy gather at the gazebo in downtown Eufaula Thursday, May 5, in observance of the annual National Day of Prayer. Shown are Larry Parks, Servantcare Ministries in Eufaula, Judy Britt, Southside Community Church in Eufaula, Pastor Alvin Godfrey, The Life Church of Eufaula, and Don and Amber Dillard, Christian Life Church. The National Day of Prayer was founded in 1952, and it was co-founded effort between the United States Congress and President Harry S. Truman.