Brett Cole was awarded the Tagged for Junior College Scholarship at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation (ACF) Scholarship Banquet held Friday, May 2, in Montgomery, AL. Brett is the son of Ralph and Jessica Cole of Greensboro. Cole will graduate from Southern Academy and plans to attend The University of Kentucky to pursue a degree in Business Management. The honoree was one of 160 students awarded $152,750 in scholarships by the ACF, which serves to engage in educational and scientific activities to improve the beef cattle industry in Alabama and educate youth on the importance of beef cattle in Alabama. The ACF provides the opportunity to make tax deductible donations for the educational work of the foundation and is largely funded by the sale of the “Cowboy Tag” vanity license plate. Throughout the year, the ACF supports numerous organizations and events which help to educate and train future generations of the livestock industry. The ACF has awarded scholarship money each year to Alabama youth with more than $1.5 million being awarded to date. Cole is pictured with Alabama Cattlemen’s Association President Keith Glover of Greensboro.
A total of 595 students enrolled in UA Early College during the Fall Semester 2025 at The University of Alabama were named to the Director’s List with an academic record of 3.6 or higher. The Director’s List recognizes students enrolled in classes through the UA Early College program. UA Early College allows high school students to get a head start on their college courses. High school sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled in UA Early College can choose from more than... Read More
Madison Bradford of Moundville, AL was named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 Semester at Lawson State Community College. Madison was among 209 students named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List. Dean’s List Scholars attained a grade point average of 3.5, consisting of a minimum course load of not fewer than twelve (12) semester hours of college-level courses or above. Congratulations to all of our Dean’s List Scholars! With two campuses in Bessemer and Birmingham, Alabama, Lawson State... Read More
The town of Newbern has appointed council member Barbara Patrick as its new mayor, making her both the second Black mayor in the town’s history and the first woman to hold the office. Patrick was appointed by the Newbern Town Council on Feb. 1, the first day of Black History Month, after former mayor Patrick Braxton resigned his post at the end of last year as part of a court-approved settlement in an election contest. Braxton, a volunteer firefighter who... Read More
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LEGAL NOTICE Relating to Perry County; to establish a new voting center. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. There is established a new voting center in Perry County to serve the voters of Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4. The new voting center shall be located at the New National Guard Armory building located at 620 Magnolia Street, Marion, Alabama, 36756. Section 2. This act shall become immediately effective. 1-22-4c LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT... Read More
