Lifestyle

May 12-18 is National Police Week and the Eufaula Police Department has a number of events planned for the public to be involved. May 13 will feature participants in a 5K walk, run and a Ruck March which is a military exercises that involves walking a set distance while carrying a weighted backpack.

The Bama in Barbour Chapter of the University of Alabama National Alumni Association will host a “Welcome Home Courtney Upshaw” on Thursday, May 2. The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Uptown Sports Bar and Grill in Eufaula.

Lukas Ducker of Eufaula, AL, was among the students recognized for outstanding achievements in academics, leadership and service during Troy University's annual Honors Convocation. Ducker received the Leonard Y.

THE ULTIMATE CAR SHOW Saturday, May 4th at Blue Springs State Park, 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

White Lightning by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder will be held April 18, 19, 20 & 21 at The Red Door Theatre in Union Springs. The play, directed by Kim Mason, is a story of fast cars & moonshine (and a pretty girl, too!) For information contact info@reddoortheatre.org or call (334) 738-8687.

A total of $5.8 million in grants was awarded to Alabama agencies to help citizens weatherize their homes, including one organization in the Wiregrass, the governor’s office announced Thursday. The Organized Community Action Program Inc., which services Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Bullock, Barbour, Butler, and Lowndes counties, received $558,584.