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Pastor’s anniversary will be Jan. 12 at Oak Grove AugustineJanuary 2, 2025
Oak Grove Augustine Baptist Church, located at 3267 County Road 6 in Selma, will host its 2nd Annual Pastor Anniversary Program on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. The event will honor the leadership of Bishop Dr. Johnny L. Davis. The featured guest speaker for the program will be Bishop Thaylee Dickerson of United Christian Church in Prattville. Bishop Dickerson will deliver a special message as part of the celebration, with a focus on the event’s theme, inspired by...
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Nelda Marie Payne CottonJanuary 2, 2025
Nelda Marie Payne Cotton, born June 15, 1939 to Dewey and Reba Wyatt Payne, passed away December 17, 2024, at Hospice of West Alabama. Services were held on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 2:00 pm at Five Mile Primitive Baptist Church in Akron, AL with Gene Dockery and Noah Phillips officiating and Kirk Funeral Homes, Greensboro Chapel providing services. Services were held graveside. She is preceded in death by her parents Dewey and Reba Wyatt Payne; sister; Carolyn Lorrein Payne; brother;...
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James Lewis, the new Urban Regional Extension AgentJanuary 2, 2025
Jovita Lewis, Hale County Extension Coordinator, welcomes James Lewis, the new Urban Regional Extension Agent for Greene, Hale, and Sumter Counties. Mr. Lewis, a Greene County native and Alabama A&M University graduate with an MBA, will focus on financial development and planning.
Avian influenza case confirmed in Black BeltJanuary 2, 2025
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) confirmed two cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) Dec.16. The disease was detected in a Cullman County commercial broiler farm and a backyard flock in Pickens County. Rick Pate, the ADAI commissioner, and Dr. Tony Frazier, the state veterinarian, released the following joint statement: “It is critical for commercial and backyard poultry operations to remain alert and closely monitor the health of their poultry. The detection of HPAI in Cullman and...
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ALEA kicks off holiday ‘12 Days of Safety’ campaignJanuary 2, 2025
This past weekend, as the festivities kicked off, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) announced the “12 Days of Safety” campaign, which the Agency says is essential for those traveling this holiday season. The initiative officially began on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, and runs through New Year’s Day. This annual campaign serves as a holiday countdown aimed at promoting safe driving habits and ensuring that your most cherished gift this season is arriving home safely. With the busy holiday season...
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