Rev. Bryant and the Black Press won’t let Target off the hook
By Stacy M Brown BlackPressUSA com Senior National Correspondent
Rev Jamal Bryant is urging Black Americans to keep the pressure on Target by continuing the national boycott that began as a 40-day economic “fast The move sparked by the retail giant s decision to end its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, has already cost the company an estimated $12 billion, Bryant said “Because of your fast Target has lost $12 billion ” Bryant told his congregation I am so grateful that there is power in unity, and we know the strength of Black economics ”
See Target, p 6
Pope Francis dies as Catholic Church in America reckoning with racism remains
By Stacy M Brown BlackPressUSA com Senior National Correspondent
Pope Francis the first Latin American pontiff and a global voice for the poor immigrants and the environment, died Monday at age 88 Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced his death from the Domus Santa Marta, the Vatican residence where Francis chose to live instead of the Apostolic Palace
See Pope Francis, p 6
U. S. Senate gives big banks $21 billion gift from consumers by undoing overdraft rule
By Charlene Crowell
(TriceEdneyWire com) - While news headlines continue to focus on the chaos, confusion and legal challenges caused by the new administration’s recent changes it could be easy to miss recent congressional actions that will cost consumers more than $5 billion annually in unnecessary and excessive bank overdraft fees
On March 27, a 52-48 Senate, party line roll call vote , the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) overdraft rule was overturned It would have lowered the typical cost of an overdraft fee at very large banks (with at least $10 billion in assets) from around $35 to $5 The measure now moves to the House of Representatives where it is expected to soon pass and then reach the president’s desk for final action
See Overdraft Rules, p 6
NAACP sues U.S. Education Department over DEI school funding cuts
By Reuters
The NAACP sued the U S Department of Education on Tuesday to stop its alleged illegal effort to cut off funding to schools that use diversity, equity and inclusion programs and prevent Black students from receiving equal education opportunities
In a complaint filed in Washington, D C , the largest U S civil rights group faulted the Trump administration for targeting programs that offer “truthful inclusive curricula ” policies to give Black Americans equal access to selective education opportunities, and efforts to foster a sense of belonging and address racism
See DEI School Fund, p. 6
Community Calendar
April 27- Christian Light CP Church, County Road 60 in Mantua will host their Annual Men’s Day Program at 11:30 a m Judge John England, Rep Artis McCampbell Hon Leo Branch Deacon Lorenzo French and others will attend Rev Moses Finch is church Pastor Elder Spiver Gordon is Chair wishing you will join us for spiritural blessing
See Community Calender, p 2
School boar d holds wor k
Field Pr oject
The Greene County Board of Education met in regular session, Monday April 21 2025 with all board members present Prior to this meeting at 4:30 pm, the board met in a work session at 2:00 pm with representatives of the Architectural Firm of McKee & Associates to address questions and concerns of the board regarding the bids for the Greene County High School Track & Field Project This work session was originally scheduled to discuss school system policies, especially the school uniform policy At the called meeting on April 10, Superintendent Dr Corey Jones announced that McKee would be invited to the board meeting on April 21 to discuss the Track & Field Project with the
Greene County
board No clarity was provided as to how the work session’s scheduled topic on policies was exchanged for the meeting with McKee Appropriately, no decisions were made in the work session and the Track & Field Project was not on the agenda of the regular meeting, however, in his report Dr Jones did give a brief summary of the meeting with McKee, which provided clarifications on bids and costs The board is continuing costs discussions with McKee Seemingly the expected cost of the Track & Field Project will be approximately $1 6 to $1 8 million The State Department of Education will provide a portion of the cost The Track & Field Project is Phase I of the
Greene County High School Athletic Improvement Plan and does not include the football field stadium area field house concession stand and parking Additional funds will be needed for the continuing phases
The board approved the following personnel items recommended by Superintendent Jones
* Retirement of Ms Theodora Scott, Fifth grade teacher at Robert Brown Middle School, effective June 1 2025
* Resignation of Ms Asia Quinnie, Second grade teacher at Eutaw Primary School, effective May 2 2025
*Additional Service Contract for Henry Miles for Assistant Basketball Coach – Girls at Robert Brown Middle School for
2024 - 2025 The board approved the following administrative items recommended by the superintendent * Out-of-State travel for Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) members to visit Six Flags and the University of West Georgia on May 28- 29, 2025
* Contract between Greene County Board of Education and Makiva Wilson to assist in areas critical to the success of college and career readiness initiatives and dual enrollment at Greene County Career Center at a rate of $40 per hour, not to exceed 50 hours per month
See School Board,
Eutaw City Council holds r outine monthl y meetings in A pril 2025
By John Zippert, Co-Publisher
This is a report of three meetings that the Eutaw City Council held during April 2025, the regular meetings on April 8 and 21 and a work session on April 15, 2025 The Eutaw City Council handled mostly routine business as well as a continuing argument over the best use of financial resources
The Council adopted a Boligee and Eutaw Area Strategic Plan for 20252029 as a guideline and goals for future projects to support community improvement and economic growth over the next five years The plan document
was and prepared by the Delta Regional Authority with funding from Hope Enterprise Corporation Engagement, writing and graphic design were completed by the Delta Design Build Workshop (Delta DB)
The City Council tabled this item in its April 8 meeting but approved it at the meeting on April 21, which gave members time to read and study the document Some members were concerned that the plan might obligate the City to matching funds on projects for which it does not have funds on hand Mayor Latasha Johnson clarified that the Strategic Plan was a guide to needed eco-
nomic development, infrastructure cultural and arts projects which would assist the city s growth and development in the upcoming years Copies are available through City Hall
An agenda item that appeared in all three meetings concerned budget compliance for the General Fund and raises for city employees or laying off employees and return to a 40-hour work week This agenda item was tabled in all three meetings pending a report through March 31,2025, half of the fiscal year, on the city finances and recommendations by the city s Financial Adviser, Ralph Liverman Some council members want Liverman to appear in person, so there will be no misunderstandings about his recommendations Mayor Johnson said that she kept employees on the 32-hour schedule to keep within the budget guidelines and not layoff staff Council members Hunter and Woodruff were arguing that their interpretation of Liverman s advice was that they should layoff staff and return to the 40-hour schedule to be in budgetary compliance This matter was tabled until the March 31 financial report and budgetary adjustments and recommendations are available
See City Council, p 2
A pril is National Child Abuse Pr evention Month
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By the Probate Judge of Greene County, Alabama
Whereas, our children are our most valuable resource and will shape the future of Alabama; and Whereas, positive childhood experience ( PCES) like loving caregivers and safe, stable and nuturing relationships- can help mitigate truama and the negative impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACES) to promote the soical emotional and developmental wellbeing of children and Whereas, childhood
trauma can have long -term psychological emotional and physical effects throughout an individual’s lifetime and impact future generations of their family and Whereas, childhood truama including abuse and neglect is serious problem affecting every community in the U S and finding solutions requries input and action from everyone and Whereas children who lives in families with acces to concrete economic and social supports are less likely to experience abuse and neglect and
Whereas, we acknowledge that in order to solve the public health issue of abuse and neglect we must work together to change hearts and mindsets through storytelling and sharing, center the needs of families breakdown bias and barriers and inspire action for expected and unexpected partners inprevention; and Whereas, we are committed to advancing equitable responsive and effective systems that ensure all children and family are health and thriving and Whereas, we recognize
the need to prioritize kids and invest in more prevention initiatives like home visiting and familystrenghtening policies, economic supports and community-based child abuse prevention programs as the nationa, state and local levels; Now therefore on this 21st day of April 2025, I Rolonda M Wedgeworth, Probate Judge of Greene County Alabama do hereby proclaims April 2025 as National Children Abuse Prevention Month
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are: Kelley R Wilson-Service Caseworker; Carmeshia Gibson-Adult Service Worker; Modesta Smiley-Service Caseworker; LaTonya H Wooley-Service Supervisor; & Wilson Morgan-Director Center sitting: Judge Rolonda Wedgeworth Ms Takeshia Knox-Quality Assurance/Resource Supervisor is not pictured
Undeclared Wars
I have fought in wars
Undeclared as wars
Yet threatening life and loves
I have fought in wars
Not as soldier
Declaring allegiance
But as warrior
Defending a culture
I have fought in wars
None of my choice
But forced upon me
To rescue the captives Also forced to war
I have fought in wars
Against weapons
Dividing blood kin
Stripping my truths
Demeaning my value
I have fought in wars
First visited upon my ancestors I fight the same wars
Plaguing our youth
Not yet warriors But thrust into wars
I have fought in wars
Undeclared as wars
Yet embraced as battles
Giving rise to victory
As ours through struggle I still fight in wars
Declaring my self
Carol Prejean Zippert
Community Calendar
City Council
Another financial issue that came before the City Council, at all three meetings, was the disposition of two checks ($146 103 69 and $28 286 48) totaling $174 390 17 from the Alabama Examiner of Public Accounts from an audit of the Greene County ad valorem tax collections June 24, 2017 through June 26, 2023, including some checks paid to the City that were outstanding and needed to be replaced Councilman Woodruff asserted that these tax funds which were an unexpected windfall, should be set aside in the Capital Improvements Fund for later use when the city s financial status was clearer The City Clerk explained that she used some of the funds to pay bills and that these funds will be reimbursed to the City from various construction projects Woodruff also wanted to retain the funds to pay off the most recent loan to the City at 6 5% interest which he characterized as very high and expensive This issue was postponed until there was a more ac-
curate picture of the city’s finances, possibly after the March 31 financial report In other business, the Eutaw City Council:
• Approved a resolution for Zane Willingham City Attorney to represent the City in civil asset forfeitures of less than $5,000 on a contingency basis
• Approved a 020Restaurant Retail Liquor License for the King and Queen Cantina on Boligee Street in Eutaw
• Approved Ordinance no 2025-4 setting qualification fees for Mayor and City Council candidates in the upcoming municipal elections
• Approved Resolution 2025-3 for the 2025 Backto-School Sales Tax Holiday” on July 18-20 2025
• Approved purchasing of dirt to repair the City Park Baseball Field
• Approved T&H Services for a contract to remove trash on Park Avenue
• Approved payment of bills
The City Water Clerk reported $132,291 in revenues for March 2025; as
compared to March 2024$102,740, March 2023 of $113,365, March 2022 of $117,585 This means the increase in water rates is generating $20 000+ in revenues each month toward increasing expenses Tommy Johnson, Chief of Police, reported that he had scheduled a special training class for women on the use of guns, for Saturday May 24, 2025, with registration at 7:45 AM and starting time at 8:00 AM at City Hall The training will include a visit to the shoot range for practice in shooting It also will include safety and maintenance of weapons Several councilmembers complained of large potholes in city streets that need to be repaired The Mayor said she had a long list of street repair projects which she was working on as fast as she could with limited resources for materials and staff The Mayor thanked the Eutaw Garden Club for cosponsoring the City Cleanup Day on Saturday April 12, 2025
Sherif f Depar tment makes thr
ee ar r ests; county and city r eceives multiple incident r epor ts
On April 14, 2025, the Greene County Sheriff Department arrested Jaydon Fields 19 of Boligee AL for Burglary 3rd degree He was released on bond of $25,000 On April 16, Christopher Johnson, 36, of Tuscaloosa, was arrested for Burglary 3rd degree Demarius Ward, 24, of Boligee was arrested on April 19 for failure to appear for domestic violence 3rd degree The Greene County Sheriff Department reported the following incidents
4/13-Maryland Williams
reported harassment and public lewdness 4/14 - Julius Gales reported fraudulent use of a credit/debit card 4/19 - Brodrick Fulghum reported reckless endangerment
The Eutaw Police Department reported the following arrests 4/17 - Donald Young of Eutaw was arrested on warrants for failure to appear 4/17 - Jaydon Fields, of Eutaw, was arrested on warrants with Greene County Sheriff office
The Eutaw Police De-
partment reported the following incidents
4/19 - Rickey Woods reported theft of lost property 3rd degree
4/16 - Joe Marsh reported harassment
4/16 - Felicia Allen reported an incident
4/20 - Delicia Powell reported harassment
4/20 - Nikisha Ward reported indecent exposure
4/21 - Alexis Jordan reported harassment
4/21 - Makayla Hunter reported an assault 3rd degree
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T he Annual Health Fair
Maintaining A Healthy Life: Physical and Spiritual
Macedonia C M E Church, Pine Grove C M E Church, and Boy Scout Troop 945 of Boligee, AL sponsored the Annual Health Fair on Friday, April 11, 2025 from 1p m -3p m at Boligee Community Center Rev James Wilson pastor of Macedonia C M E Church gave the meditation on Spiritual Health supported by scriptures This year ’s focus was Senior Citizens Health and Safety Awareness The attendees were from each Senior Citizen site in Greene County The presenters were UWA-The Benefits of Exercise for Mind, Body, and Spirit (Unlocking Wellness Through Movement); Wills, Power of Attorney, etc. Former Judge of Probate Earline Isaac; Greene County Sheriff Department Chief Deputy Vince Hardwick- Scam Prevention; O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center Kim Parker-discuss free screening available through UAB; Drs Marlo and Anthony Paul shared information on how to reverse your diabetes. Loretta Wilson gave a testimony about how the Paul’s help her reverse her diabetes. Nutritional smoothies were demonstrated by Auburn University Extension Roshanda Summerville- samples were given to the attendees Iris Sermon gave information about the OnMed site there at Boligee Community Center and asked everyone to visit OnMed before leaving Rural Alabama Preventive Center had a table for screening Pinnia Hines and Monica Floyd were the screeners Greene Community in Action Coalition Mildred Morgan had a table as well with information for the attendees University of Alabama hearing bus was available for hearing screening Door prizes and healthy snack bags were given to all attendees There were 80 individuals that signed in It was a successful health fair Thanks to everyone that attended the health fair Rev Joe Webb Pastor of New Generation Church dismissed the health fair with a closing prayer Iris Sermon and Willie Esther Austin were chairpersons Rev James Wilson is the Pastor of Macedonia C M E Church and Rev Alford McClaney is the Pastor of Pine Grove C M E Church Eddie Cole, Sr is the Scoutmaster for Troop 945
Eutaw Cleanup Day
Eutaw Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Meeting Thursday, April 24, at 6:00 pm at the Greene County Historical Courthouse Tennyson Smith, Jr. is guest speaker
L to R: Assistant Principal Gary Rice, Counselor Dr Rosalyn Griffin, Mrs Soule, Principal Mrs Tammy Anderson and Secretary Ms Marilyn Sanford
T he attack on education shatter s g lobal connections
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By Julianne Malveaux (TriceEdneyWire com) -
Kudos to Harvard University for standing up to the bullies in the Administration who are trying to meddle in all forms of university governance Using purported antisemitism as a cudgel, the administration is making all kinds of demands on Harvard just as they did on Columbia University But while Columbia folded Harvard has stood firm that they will not be intimidated, even if they stand to lose more than $2 billion in federal funds
Marc H Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League (TriceEdneyWire com) -
For as in absolute governments the King is law, so in free countries the law ought to be king; and there ought to be no other "
Thomas Paine
In a stunning but unsurprising act of lawlessness, the Trump administration has refused to return a man wrongfully deported to El Salvador, even after a U S court ordered the government to do so With this decision, the administration has crossed a chilling threshold one that places it in open defiance of the Constitution the courts and the very foundation of our democracy
This is no longer the erosion of democratic norms
This is their outright collapse
The deportee, who fled danger in his home country and sought asylum in the United States, was forcibly removed by federal agents despite a judicial order halting his deportation His fate now uncertain in a country he fled in fear, is a grotesque reminder that for many in today’s America due process is not a right it s a suggestion
The refusal to comply with a lawful court order is not just an immigration issue It is a constitutional crisis The executive branch, once again, is signaling that it is not bound by the rule of law
This is how democracies die not with a dramatic coup, but with a series of quiet refusals deliberate omissions and willful negligence
There is a name for governments that imprison,
exile, or disappear individuals without judicial review: authoritarian From Franco’s Spain to Pinochet s Chile, history has no shortage of examples where unchecked power replaced fair trials with forced removals and administrative detentions ” And in our own American past, we’ve seen this brand of injustice before from the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II to the mass deportations during “Operation Wetback” in the 1950s
The common thread?
The normalization of state violence cloaked in bureaucratic indifference
Our Constitution was designed with a system of checks and balances a safeguard against the very tyranny we now face But those safeguards are failing When courts are ignored when Congress is silent and when federal agents act as enforcers of political will instead of protectors of the people, we are left with a government unmoored from accountability
Let’s be clear: this is not an isolated event It is part of a broader pattern of constitutional degradation From the violent suppression of protestors to the vilification of immigrants and the weaponization of executive orders, we are witnessing the federal government operate with impunity
This moment demands outrage It demands resistance And above all, it demands clarity We are not on the edge of authoritarianism we are in it
Our charge, as citizens and as a civil rights movement is to expose this regime for what it is and to organize with relentless determination to hold it accountable The stakes are not abstract They are real they are human, and they are urgent
If we are to preserve what is left of our democracy we must act like democracy itself is at stake because it is
School Boar d
* Quote in the amount of $1,980 from SecureTemps to purchase a sensor monitoring system for walk-in coolers
dents How would campus climate change if they all were forced to go home? And what would campus bottom lines look like when this revenue source is imperiled Former UN Ambassador Andrew Young often speaks of the international connections he made when he attended Howard University He learned about Africa from his classmates, he said Learned the value of globalism before he ever left the country because his colleagues shared their experiences The attack on international students leaves American students much poorer, with an aspect of their education diminished when campuses are hostile environments for global students
The administration has established a Presidential Commission on Campus Accountability (PCCA) although they have been quite translucent about its composition or duties
Most universities are heartened by Harvard’s action But Harvard has a $50 billion endowment and several former Presidents among its alumni not that the current President cares about any of that Smaller colleges and universities with smaller endowments may feel pressured to conform to the administration’s demands and change their policies What if this administration decides to go after Howard University the Mecca with a line item in the federal budget What if they decide that Tuskegee University, with millions in federal contracts, doesn’t adhere to their standards Many small HBCUs some tottering on the brink of insolvency are especially vulnerable to the pressure this administration can bring No one is surprised by the administration’s attack on higher education and everyone should Be concerned about what this means for the future Ambassador Young relishes the connections he made as an undergraduate student with others from around the world Will people from other countries be eager, in the future, to come to study to do research, to attend conferences to engage with their peers The attack on higher education, combined with the dangerous assault on globalism, isolates the United States and shatters global connections US based global activists must push back on these actions Dr Julianne Malveaux is an economist and author based in Washington, DC Juliannemalveaux com America’s slide into tyr anny is no longer hypothetical
Harvard is standing strong rejecting the Administration notion that they can mandate changes in ways the university admits students and hires faculty They have refused to allow government interference in their DEI policies The Administration has asked for ideological audit of academic departments and Harvard refuses They have disagreed with the administration request that the university enforce bans on face masks during protests Harvard will not impose additional scrutiny on international students, nor will they revise their disciplinary to bow to government demands Harvard President Alan
Garber s letter to the Harvard community said that Harvard “will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights by acquiescing to the demands the administration is making Government, he says, cannot control a private university’s academic decisions including areas of scholarly inquiry In light of the Executive Order, Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History” suggests that the intrusive requests the Administration has made to Harvard and other universities, might also include attacks on departments of African American Studies, on courses on Critical Race Theory, and more This 47th President was seemingly elected because some perceived him as better than Vice President Harris on the economy But the only economic outcome I see from these attacks on education are the revenue drain that will come when international students choose to study somewhere other than the United States While once global students clamored to matriculate at the Harvard, Yales and MITs of our country, why would they come when their visas are being capriciously yanked, when they can be summarily deported, and when the campus environment has become hostile International students are paying students some campus bottom lines will be affected by this administration’s antipathy toward international students
There are 1 3 million international students in the United States Half of them are graduate stu-
Based on the demands transmitted to Harvard this commission will likely embark on an anti-free speech anti-DEI, anti-global stance agenda laid out by the administration The commission supposedly will be able to audit federal funding use and evaluate university policies on admissions hiring and discipline Will they be able to veto a faculty hire, or suggest one more acceptable to the administration? Will they be able to suggest disciplinary action? Private universities are under no obligation to adhere to federal scrutiny unless they are breaking the law It seems to me that the very establishment of the PCCA may be unlawful
e: the Tr ump Administr ation's danger ous coal exemptions
By Ben Jealous
(TriceEdneyWire com)
Another day another deadly move that defies logic, morality, and economic common sense
Last week the Trump administration granted nearly 70 coal-fired power plants a two-year exemption from the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards The move allows them to emit increased levels of hazardous pollutants like mercury arsenic and lead
Mercury is a potent neurotoxin, particularly harmful to children and pregnant women that causes developmental disorders and other severe health issues
The standards established to limit such emissions have been instrumental in reducing these toxins in our environment Once all coal plants were brought into compli-
ance, the EPA estimated the standards would prevent 11 000 premature deaths, 4,700 heart attacks, and 130,000 asthma attacks each year
By rolling back the most recent update to those protections, the administration is senselessly prioritizing outdated, polluting energy sources over the well-being of American communities – maybe your community
The exempted power plants and coal-burning units are in every region of the country – from Arizona to Pennsylvania, Wyoming to Alabama, from the Dakotas down to Texas and in Illinois Indiana Missouri and throughout the Midwest
This decision is not only a public health concern but also an economic misstep
The energy market has been shifting away from coal for years with cleaner and more cost-effective alternatives like renewables taking the lead
Attempting to revive the coal industry through deregulation ignores market trends and the growing demand for sustainable energy solutions
The administration’s shallow argument that this is about energy security, and even national security, does not pass the laugh test True energy security lies in diversifying our energy sources and investing in resilient, clean technologies – not in propping up
an industry in its death throes that if revived would only poison and cause the actual deaths of Americans by the tens of thousands
Communities across the nation especially those near these coal plants will bear the brunt of increased pollution
This reckless regulatory rollback is just one of the latest moves in this administration s efforts to undermine decades of progress in environmental and health protections
So how do we hold our leaders accountable and pursue policies that prioritize the health of our people and our planet? One way is to work with the organizations and community groups pushing tirelessly to move us towards a cleaner healthier future
Civil society groups –those non-governmental organizations associations and institutions that advocate and fight for the causes Americans care about – play not just a vital role in our democracy but a vital role in protecting our interests, our health, and even our lives
Take the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign as one example A single campaign Since 2010, that campaign has helped retire more than 380 coal-fired power plants The energy from those plants has been and remains easily replaceable by other sources And
by reducing the burning of that dirtiest of dirty fossil fuels we saved American lives and entire communities
In fact, the retirement of all that coal burning has now saved nearly 63 000 lives! And it has saved Americans $29 billion in health care costs That is due to all the heart attacks cancer, asthma attacks and other lung disease, and heavy metal poisoning that the closure of these plants stopped in American communities from coast to coast So why on earth would we backslide? Why would we expose millions more Americans – especially the young children most at risk – to the irreversible effects of brain-damaging neurotoxins like mercury? Or developing fetuses to the risk of the birth defects these toxins cause?
These are the questions we need to be asking But even as they make our air less safe, don’t hold your own breath waiting for an honest answer from this administration – because it doesn't exist
Ben Jealous is the Executive Director of the Sierra Club and a Professor of Practice at the University of Pennsylvania
A Time for Tr ue Renewal
By Marian Wright Edelman
In 2020, when the start of the COVID-19 pandemic led to a holy season like no other, Pope Francis published an Easter Sunday letter directed to movements and organizations working for justice for people with low incomes and those experiencing poverty He praised them as “an army whose only weapons are solidarity hope and community spirit, all revitalizing at a time when no one can save themselves alone You are looked upon with suspicion when through community organization you try to move beyond philanthropy or when, instead of resigning and hoping to catch some crumbs that fall from the table of economic power you claim your rights You often feel rage and powerlessness at the sight of persistent inequalities and when any excuse at all is sufficient for maintaining those privileges Nevertheless, you do not resign yourselves to complaining: you roll up your sleeves and keep working for your families, your communities and the common good He added: I hope that this time of danger will free us from operating on automatic pilot, shake our sleepy consciences and allow a humanist and ecological conversion that puts an end to the idolatry of money and places human life and dignity at the centre Our civilization so competitive so individualistic, with its frenetic rhythms of production and consumption, its extravagant luxuries its disproportionate profits for just a few needs to downshift, take stock, and renew itself
That was one call for renewal at a moment when many others were demanding to “reopen business as usual and desperate to “get back to normal, even if business as usual and normal included the exact same structures systems and massive inequalities that were already in place
There was a missed opportunity to go far beyond the status quo that preceded the pandemic and reimagine a new vision
The call for true renewal still stands
The Passover and Easter holidays are seasons of joyous sacred celebration in their faith traditions, with family
and community rituals centered on the promises of exodus deliverance new hope, and rebirth I offer again prayers for strength for all those working today towards a time of true renewal
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Lord, let us exile defeat wrestle despair to the floor throw apathy to the winds and feed depression to the hogs
Lord help us to stand up and fight for our children
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God, protect us and keep us from being Hypocrites
Experts
Attention huggers
Blamers and complainers
Snake oil salespeople
Takers and just talkers
Lone Rangers
Excuse makers
Fair weather workers
Braggers
Magic bullet seekers and sellers and
Quitters
God, send us and help us to be Righteous warriors
Moral guerrillas
Scut workers
Nitty-gritty doers
Detail tenders
Long-distance runners
Energetic tryers
Risk takers
Sharers
Team players
Organizers and mobilizers and Servant leaders to save our children
**
God, please send the right partners for children and young people and the right coworkers for people in poverty to balance those who speak for powerful adults and interest groups
God, please send new voices for goodness and tolerance to challenge those who teach our children to hate and who prey on our racial, gender, and class fears
God please bring justice for all of our children who are equally sacred in Your sight
Marian Wright Edel-
man is Founder and President Emerita of the Children's Defense Fund whose Leave No Child Behind® mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start a Head Start a Fair Start a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities For more information go to childrensdefense org
Senate Sketches #1974.....by Hank Sander s Mighty Rivers are Filled Drop by Drop.
Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop This is a widely shared African proverb It means that a great thing can come from an accumulation of many small things It is a community-based philosophy that served Africans well for centuries Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop
I received an early morning call from a longtime friend He is about my age He was extremely worried He personally knew how difficult it was for Black and other peoples to be included in this imperfect democracy in these United States of America He could see all those gains going down a giant national sinkhole A second longtime friend said something similar, so I decided to share Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop
My first friend who called asked me to give him my analysis of what is really happening in this country I did not get a chance to answer because he proceeded to give me his analysis in detail I did not mind because I understood his pressing need He, my second friend, and so many others are more than concerned; they are scared I understand because these are scary times Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop
My friend said that he knew immediately that some very bad things would happen the day after the November general election However he did not anticipate that so much would happen so fast in fewer than 90 days He said he felt that a terrible flood is coming from every direction I understood the feeling Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop
I did not get a chance to give my analysis of what was happening My friend hit on so many of the challenges: widespread fear; attacks on K-12 education; attacks on social security; attacks on Medicare; attacks on Medicaid; attacks on voting rights; attacks on higher education; attacks on elected officials; attacks on judges; attacks on lawyers; threats to invade other countries; attacks on the rule of law; attacks on various departments of government by the Administration; open promotion of white male supremacy; attacks on the Federal Reserve; attacks on basic principles and laws of immigration; widespread tariff attacks; attacks on the economic system; and etc
He was well versed According to him the river of adversity was overflowing I figured he was watching television much of the day because he is retired Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop My friend then asked me the real question: “What is going to be done about this? He chose his words carefully, avoiding asking, “What are y’all going to do about it?” I knew he really wanted to ask What are y all going to do about these scary developments?” However, he knew me too well I also knew he wanted to ask What are we going to do about all these attacks?”
But he did not ask that question either He did not want to be included in solving the problem He wanted answers from others Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop
I pointed out some of the things that I perceived being done: successful legal cases on many fronts; widespread demonstrations across the country on a weekly and sometimes daily basis; New Jersey Senator Cory Booker speaking to these issues for more than 24 hours without a bathroom break; U S Senators holding up certain presidential appointments; some law firms refusing to submit to extortion by executive order; thousands of fired government employees fighting back; Harvard University fighting back; Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen going to El Salvador on a wrongful deportation case; some mass media organizations and individuals standing up and fighting back; other countries such as Canada fighting back; many organizations fighting back; and so on My friend saw all of this but did not see these individual activities flowing together to form trickles, then streams, and eventually rivers of resistance Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop
Harvard University’s fighting back is of particular significance: My wife and I attended Harvard Law School Harvard University is widely recognized as the greatest university in the world Therefore, it has the most to lose I believe that the Administration decided to make an example of Harvard so other universities would fall in a line for quick submission Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop
Let s look at the demands made to Harvard on a false pretense of fighting “antisemitism ” The Administration would dictate the following to Harvard University: what additional professors must be hired; what students must be admitted or not admitted; Harvard s disciplinary policies for students and faculty; policies of debate on campus; and so on The letter was signed by three cabinet heads All these acts formed large streams that seem to be merging into a powerful river Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop
When Harvard outright refused these many demands, the Administration cancelled more than $2 2 billion dollars in multi-year research grants and another $60 million in multi-year contracts for services When Harvard did not give in, the Administration moved to take away Harvard s tax-exempt status If this happens, they cannot receive grants from other sources receive tax free donations and gifts have to pay taxes on all income, etc Harvard still did not give in to these outrageous demands Then the Administration threatened to cancel the visas of the many students attending Harvard from other countries All this would be a mighty blow However, Harvard still said no and filed a lawsuit against the Administration Other universities began to stand stronger Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop
Activities stimulate other activities Activities run together to form trickles, then streams, then rivers That’s why even small activities have great potential power We never
know how our small ac-
tions will merge with other activities That’s why I take a little action I write about these wrongs in Sketches I make small donations to other organizations who are resisting I speak with friends and others about the dangers; I raise concerns on Facebook and a radio station I listen to all who speak about these shocking threats I organize with other organizations
These are small things, but I have faith that if I do small things others will do small things and they will run together eventually creating rivers of activities Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop
Drops of fear run together creating rivers of fear These rivers eventually overflow flooding all in its path However drops of courage also run together creating rivers of courage Courage is always an antidote to fear Courage builds dams in streams and rivers of fear Courage redirects streams of fear Harvard’s courage in the face of these brazen attacks is a dam in this destructive river Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop Courage is an antidote to fear Courage overcomes fear However, faith immunizes us against fear A little faith in one person or institution germinates seeds of faith in others Drops of faith run together to form rivers of faith A little faith is powerful Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop
Now on to the Daily Diary
Saturday – I handled many matters, participated in a conference call and worked into the night Among others, I communicated with the following: Faya Rose Toure and Azali Fortier who were in Ghana West Africa; Alabama New South Coalition State Coordinator Shelley Fearson; President of Alabama New South Everette Wess; Board Chair of Alabama New South Sylvia Fitts; Co-Publisher of The Greene County Democrat Dr Carol P Zippert
Sunday – I hosted the Sunday School Lesson with Dr Margaret Hardy on Facebook Live and Z105 3 FM Radio Station and worked into the night Among others I communicated with the following: Sharon Wheeler of Montgomery; Former Alabama State Senator Malika Sanders Fortier; Charles Sanders of Baldwin County; and Richard Graham of Jefferson County
Monday – I walked chaired a 7:30 a m Unity Breakfast review session, handled many matters and worked into the night Among others I communicated with the following: Wallace Community College Selma President Dr James Mitchell and wife Priscilla Mitchell; Law Professor Emerita Martha Morgan; Liz Rutledge and Khadijah Ishaq of Selma; B Marie Jones of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Former Wilcox County Sheriff Prince Arnold; and Selma University President Dr Stanford Angion
Tuesday – I was at my office by 6:00 a m and did not leave until 10:30 p m I
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handled many matters, participated in meetings and worked deep into the night Among others, I communicated with the following: Alabama State Senator Vivian Figures; Greene County Health System Executive Director Dr Marcia Pugh; Coumba Toure Ba of Senegal West Africa; Steve Raby of Huntsville; Dallas County Tax Collector Tameka Neely; Retired Community College President Dr Craig Pouncey; Selma City School Superintendent Dr David Scott; and Marengo County School Superintendent Dr Kaleyn Eaton
Wednesday – I was at my office by 6:00 a m where I handled certain matters then traveled to Perry County, returned to Selma, handled additional matters participated in meetings and worked into the night Among others, I communicated with the following: Robert Turner, Sr of Marion; Fourth Judicial Circuit Judge Donald McMillan; William Pompey of Wilcox County; Gus Townes of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Gloria Pompey Josephine Curtis Marilyn Cosby, Geraldine Wofford, Karen Jackson, Charlene Williams and Junior Oliver of Selma
Thursday – I walked, handled many matters, attended a Dallas County New South meeting and worked into the night Among others, I communicated with the following: Greene County School Superintendent Dr Corey Jones; ADC Chairman Dr Joe Reed; Jonathan Raulston of Birmingham; Yomi Goodall of the Bridge Crossing Jubilee; Lashunda Brown of the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute; Fourth Judicial Circuit Judge Collins Pettway, Jr ; Betty Boynton of Selma; and Reverend Michael Bowen of Selma
Friday – I handled many matters as I worked into the night Among others I communicated with the following: Julian Smith of Jefferson County concerning the death of former Alabama Lieutenant Governor George McMillan; Retired Circuit Judge John England, Jr ; Alabama State Representative Prince Chestnut; and Marion Mayor Dexter Hinton
EPILOGUE – It is amazing how much we can get done when we do a little at every opportunity we get It is even more amazing how much can be done when we join with others to do a little at every opportunity
Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Boligee, will celebrate its annual Women’s Day on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 11:00 a m Dr Karen Lewis, Boligee Senior Citizens Program Director, will be the guest speaker
The public is invited Rev John C Glass, Jr , Pastor
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Dear EarthTalk: What does the U N hope to accomplish by declaring 2025 the International Year of Glaciers Preservation and what kinds of activities are in the works? – R Holmes Anchorage, AK
The United Nations has declared 2025 the “International Year of Glaciers Preservation, a significant step towards preserving glaciers as vital resources Sulagna Mishra from the World Meteorological Or-
The UN hopes to raise awareness about global warming's effect on glaciers in 2025 Credit: Pexels com
ganization stresses the importance of this action to create awareness, change policies and mobilize resources to make sure we have good research that can help us mitigate and adapt to these new changes Glaciers are typically located in elevated cold environments like the Arctic and Greenland They attract millions of tourists every year and are also crucial to
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marine ecosystems and our communities Many regions of Asia and South America rely on glacial melt to maintain water supply during the year But climate change is causing rapid glacier melting According to NASA, Greenland’s glaciers are melting at a rate of 267 billion tons per year, increasing sea level rise and the threat of extreme weather Pema Gyamtsho Director
South Carolina’s Republican Senator Tim Scott, who chairs the chamber ’s Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, sponsored a Congressional Review Act resolution that only required a simple majority to pass Should the House concur with a second majority vote, large lenders could charge fees much higher than the actual cost of an overdraft to the financial institution Following the Senate vote Scott claimed a consumer victory – despite a wealth of research that documents massive and negative financial impact to consumers paying excessive overdraft fees
“This overdraft conversation is a critically important conversation if you are like me a guy who grew up in poverty, a single parent household, who understands the difficulty, the challenge, of single moms making those ends meet,” said Scott “I want every single hardworking American to have access to our financial system ”
But access on what terms? It is curious that Sen Scott s comments do not acknowledge how overdraft fees already disproportionately impact Black and Latino consumers
Black and Latino consumers are already four to five times more likely to be unbanked than white Americans wrote the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) in a comment letter supporting the overdraft rule “They are also disproportionately likely to be ejected from the financial mainstream Ejection from the mainstream financial system can have long-lasting and negative systemic effects ” CRL urged senators to vote for the interests of consumers, not the profits of large banks
“This legislation, which should be called the ‘High Bank Fees Forever Act,’ would block the type of price cut that Americans have been clamoring for, said Nadine Chabrier, senior policy counsel at CRL The measure would deny hundreds of dollars of relief each year from reaching families living paycheck-to-paycheck while letting huge financial institutions perpetually price gouge these families
CFPB’s overdraft rule required bank fees to correspond with their actual costs and losses - instead of generating a revenue stream designed to boost bank profits Also by requiring bank account-opening disclosures consumers would assured choices to compare offerings and decide whether to pay overdraft fees automatically or manually
A near 300-member coalition of national and state advocates in civil rights, labor, religion, higher education, and other areas are working to raise awareness about the need to continue CFPB s consumer protections
The CFPB is an agency of the people From the protection from junk fees, to fighting excessive overdraft fees providing assistance to impacted victims of natural disasters and holding predatory practices accountable the NAACP stands firm in bringing back the CFPB ” said Keisha D Bross NAACP Director of Opportunity Race and Justice "The NAACP will fight to hold financial entities responsible for the years of inequitable practices from big banks and lenders ”
“It is shameful that Republicans are effectively writing bonus checks to executives at the nation’s largest banks while ordinary people struggle with high prices and increased costs of living, added Lauren Saunders, the National Consumer Law Center s associate director
Banking charters were never supposed to be a license to rip people off, but unfortunately many banks rely on gotcha penalty fees to pad their profits effectively diminishing the difference between insured depositories and payday lenders ” noted Adam Rust director of financial services for the Consumer Federation of America “Reversing this rule is a gift to banks and if the House goes forward with their version it will harm people for decades to come ”
As the measure advances to the House for further deliberation, California Congresswoman Maxine Waters, the Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, posed an apt question to her colleagues:
Whether you like the CFPB or not, it doesn t make any sense to hike bank fees on 23 million hard-working families said the longtime lawmaker Why do you want to force them to pay $5 billion in more fees every year?
Charlene Crowell is a senior fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending She can be reached at Charlene crowell@responsiblelending org"
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It also said the policies advance a misinterpretation of federal civil rights laws and Supreme Court precedent that undermine NAACP members equal protection rights and protections from viewpoint discrimination under the U S Constitution
The Education Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the federal lawsuit
U S President Donald Trump has made ending racial preferences and so-called DEI programs a top priority in his second White House term
The Education Department had on February 14 sent a Dear Colleague letter to schools receiving federal funding That letter said federal law prevented the schools from considering race as a factor in areas such as admissions, hiring and promotion, pay, financial aid scholarships and prizes housing and graduation ceremonies
Then on April 3 the department demanded certifications of compliance from schools including an end to DEI programs It said this was required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which bars recipients from allowing discrimination based on race and a 2023 Supreme Court decision involving Harvard University that effectively ended race-conscious admissions in higher education
While the department agreed in a separate lawsuit in New Hampshire not to enforce the Dear Colleague letter until April 24, the NAACP said some schools have lost funding while others have flinched and canceled programs
It cited the Waterloo Iowa school district s withdrawal of first-grade students from the University of Northern Iowa’s annual African American Read-In which nearly 3 500 students at 73 schools attended
NAACP President Derrick Johnson accused the White House of “effectively sanctioning” discrimination that U S civil rights laws were designed to prevent “Children of color consistently attend segregated, chronically underfunded schools where they receive less educational opportunities and more discipline,” Johnson said Denying these truths doesn t make them disappear it deepens the harm
The case is NAACP v U S Department of Education et al, U S District Court, District of Columbia, No 25-01120
General of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development says that alpine glaciers are among the most sensitive components of the Earth’s systems to global climate change ” This increased melting could cause outburst floods from pools of water beneath glaciers called subglacial lakes a disaster that has killed over 12,000 people according to an article from The Hill
The U N ’s decision to establish 2025 as a year for glacier preservation aims to raise global awareness about the key role of glaciers in our climate and communities Additionally the U N wants to ensure that those impacted by glacial melting receive the correct services According to the U N General Assembly Resolutions from the 77th session, the U N is inviting member states, NGOs, civil societies and different U N organizations to promote
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public awareness of glaciers through events and educational programs The government of Tajikistan decided to host an international conference in 2025 for glacier preservation Furthermore the U N campaign will develop a trust fund to support research for countries suffering from glacial melt The fund will receive investments from member states, international organizations, the private sector and NGO’s The money will help develop monitoring programs and AI management, among other projects As this issue significantly affects indigenous communities, the U N will work with affected groups to better understand and target the issues
Practicing sustainable actions such as taking public transport, consuming less, and recycling, are all effective in lessening your carbon footprint and therefore
glacial melt You can also get involved with citizen science where it is possible to work with local groups to study glacial melts The U N has also made it accessible to plan your own community event or easily attend others These efforts can make a significant difference! CONTACTS: U N Get Involved HYPERLINK " h
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Since the fast began, Target’s stock has plummeted from $138 to $94 per share, and instore foot traffic is down by 7 9% The boycott gained traction after Target announced it would wind down racial equity programs it introduced following the 2020 police killing of George Floyd The company, which operates nearly 2,000 stores and employs over 400,000 people, said it had always planned to sunset the programs after three years However many saw the decision as a retreat from commitments made to Black communities
After meeting with Target executives Bryant confirmed that the company agreed to just one of the boycott’s four major demands: fulfilling its $2 billion pledge to support Black businesses through product placement services and investments in Black-owned media
The company has yet to meet demands to deposit $250 million into Black-owned banks, reinstate DEI programs, or fund community pipeline centers at 10 HBCUs focused on teaching retail business Bryant said Target’s response wasn’t enough “Target cannot selectively decide which parts of our dignity they re willing to honor, he said
A growing coalition of African American leaders and organizations including the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has continued meeting to strategize further action At the center of the discussion is the role of the Black Press which Target has yet to acknowledge in a meaningful way despite more than a year of outreach by the NNPA under President Dr Benjamin F Chavis Jr with assistance from former U S Sen Laphonza Butler
Chavis stressed that any agreement with Target must include investment in Black-owned media, including outlets like BlackPressUSA com, The Washington Informer, Philadelphia Tribune, and Chicago Defender The dissemination of this message and narrative is only accurately done by the Black Press in 2025 and beyond, Chavis said For nearly 200 years, the Black Press has played a pivotal role in American life, particularly for African Americans From its inception in 1827 with Freedom s Journal the Black Press has informed educated and empowered Black communities while countering the negative portrayals that dominate mainstream media
As documented by the Oxford Bibliographies the Black Press has served as “agents of social change” and “defenders of shared values and interests ” During Reconstruction and Jim Crow, Black journalists like Ida B Wells used the press to expose racial violence and injustice Wells’ work documenting lynchings and countering white supremacist propaganda laid the foundation for the Black Press to serve as a vital corrective force in American media That legacy remains just as urgent today Modern studies show that negative portrayals of Black people in media lead to harmful outcomes from over-criminalization and over-sexualization to negative health effects and social exclusion The Black Press continues to challenge that narrative
Cheryl Smith publisher of Texas Metro News and Garland Journal said the importance of the Black Press cannot be overstated “If we look back at every period in our lives since its inception, we can see how significant the Black Press was,” Smith said “We need to see it and believe it every day we get up, and I promise you, we will be stronger, more vibrant, and more powerful people
The NNPA currently represents more than 200 Black-owned newspapers across the country, continuing a legacy that is nearly as old as the United States itself As America nears its 249th birthday the Black Press marks 198 years of continuous service The largest Black population in American history are now openly and unapologetically demanding freedom justice equality democracy and equity ” Chavis said “And the only media institutions that have always stood with us are our own ” As Bryant calls for continued boycott efforts, he and Chavis are reminding Black America that real leverage comes not only from what it refuses to accept but also from what it insists on valuing We’ve seen what happens when we stand together,” Bryant said Now we keep standing
Pope Fr ancis
At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father, said Farrell His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church Church bells rang across Rome as word spread The pope had been hospitalized since mid-February with double pneumonia marking his longest hospitalization during his 12-year papacy Despite his declining health he finally appeared before thousands in St Peter ’s Square on Easter Sunday
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires Argentina on December 17 1936 Francis was the son of Italian immigrants A former chemical technician, he entered the Jesuit order in 1958, was ordained in 1969, and rose through the ranks to become Archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998 and Cardinal in 2001
Elected pope in 2013 following Benedict XVI s resignation, Francis quickly distinguished himself with a reformist tone He rejected the papal palace and wore simpler vestments He condemned economic exploitation called for urgent action on climate change and made the inclusion of migrants the poor and LGBTQ+ Catholics central to his mission However his papacy also deepened tensions within the Catholic Church especially in the United States While Francis urged compassion and social justice many American Catholics particularly white conservatives supported political figures whose policies ran counter to the pope’s teachings
In a February op-ed for the National Catholic Reporter, writer Alessandra Harris addressed the disconnect: We are living in a time when self-professed Catholics are not only turning a blind eye to evil but have elected and are supporting President Donald Trump, who is against diversity, against immigrants, against the poor Harris cited a long history of racism in the Church from segregation and exclusion in Catholic schools and neighborhoods to the silence of Church leaders during Jim Crow and beyond She noted that 59% of white Catholics voted for Trump writing that “the Catholic Church is once again siding with white supremacy or hoping to benefit from its proximity to whiteness at the expense of people who are Black, Native, noncitizens and LGBTQIA+ ”
Though Pope Francis spoke forcefully against racism, xenophobia, and exclusion, the institutional Church in the U S has often lagged behind his moral calls Trampling upon a person s dignity is a serious sin, Francis once said a principle he lived by and preached consistently Now, as the Church prepares for its next chapter, many are left wondering whether his vision ofinclusion will take deeper root or fade with him His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and his Church said Cardinal Farrell
STATE OF ALABAMA D E PA RT M E N T OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES STATE LANDS DIVISION
ANNOUNCEMENT OF AUCTION FOR HUNTING LEASES FOR CERTAIN STATEOWNED LANDS
DATE TIME & LOCATION OF AUCTION: No-
tice is hereby given that a PUBLIC AUCTION for lease of certain StateOwned lands FOR THE PURPOSE OF HUNTING will be conducted in the Grande Hall at Old Mill Square 105 W College Street, Columbiana, Alabama 35051 on MAY 31 2025 Doors will open for bidder registration at 8:15
a m and the Auction bidding will begin at 10:00 a m It shall be the absolute and sole responsibility of the bidder to arrive sufficiently prior to tract bidding to ensure sufficient time to complete registration as a bidder
WRITTEN ABSENTEE
BIDS (WABs): For individuals not electing to attend the Auction, WABS will be accepted separately for each individually numbered tract (in its entirety) as set forth in the COMPLETE ANNOUNCEMENT OF AUCTION FOR HUNTING LEASES FOR CERTAIN STATEOWNED LANDS ( Complete Announcement”) found at https://www out-
d o o r a l a b a m a c o m / p u b l i cnotices/hunting-leases
WABs must be submitted to and received by the State Lands Division NO LATER THAN 4:00 p m , Wednesday May 28 2025 at its office located at 64 North Union Street Room 464, Folsom Administrative Building Montgomery, Alabama 36130 (36104 if delivered by express courier such as Federal Express UPS etc ) Lump sum bids for all tracts, multiple tracts, or portions of tracts will not be considered WABs received in accordance with the Complete Announcement will be publicly opened by the State Lands Division at its office in Room 458E beginning at 9:00 a m on the following day, and results will be posted as a Listing of High WABs by Tract Number as soon as possible following the opening at h t t p s : / / w w w o u t d o o r a la b a m a c o m / p u b l i c - n otices/hunting-leases An individual submitting a WAB for a tract still may elect to attend the Auction and participate in oral bidding at a higher bid amount, if desired
FOR BOTH WABS AND ORAL BIDDING:
Prior to submitting a WAB or bidding at Auction, interested parties MUST review BOTH the COMPLETE ANNOUNCEMENT and the COMPLETE LISTING OF THE 140 HUNTING LEASE TRACTS across 32 counties ( Complete Tract Listing”) which detail specific requirements related to this Announcement and tracts available for bidding including but not limited to, WAB and oral bidding requirements MINIMUM BIDS, BID DEPOSITS lease terms eligibility exclusions, reservation of rights and payment of appraisal and advertisement fees For copies of the Complete Announcement, Complete Tract Listing Tract Maps and Sample Lease go to
p s : / /
c - n otices/hunting-leases or call the State Lands Division at (334) 242-3484
A Bid Deposit is required for each separate WAB (enclosed separately with each WAB submis-
sion) WABs submitted without such Bid Deposit will not be considered Unsuccessful bidders’ deposits will be returned as soon as possible following the Auction To be declared the oral high bidder at the Auction, the highest oral bidder for each tract must immediately deliver the Bid Deposit If the highest oral bidder fails to immediately present such bid deposit satisfactory to the State Lands Division, the bidder will be disqualified for that tract and bidding for the tract will resume Upon completion of the lease transaction, a successful bidder ’s Bid Deposit will be applied to the lease rental amount
ALL BID DEPOSITS must be in the form of a CERTIFIED or CASHIER’S CHECK (NO PERSONAL CHECKS OR CASH ACCEPTED) made payable to the State Lands Division for no less than the amount identified as the BID DEPOSIT for that individual tract below and in the Complete Tract Listing
A potential bidder desiring to schedule a tract inspection (as State Lands staff availability and scheduling allows on a workday) should also call the above number No inspections will be conducted after Friday May 23 2025
STATE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS
LOCATION OF PROPERTIES SUBJECT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT:
Only tracts required to be published pursuant to the Land Sales and Leasing Act, Code of Alabama, 1975 §9-15-70 et seq (LSLA) are listed below The listing of certain tracts below and in the Complete Tract Listing specifically identified as having “no public access does not constitute any representation or guarantee that other tracts do have public access
#2 Choctaw County –
T9N R3W the E2 the N2NW, and the S2SW of Section 16; containing 481± acres Minimum Bid - $4 612 79 (Bid Deposit shall be $922 07 )
#14 Fayette County –T13S R11W the E2SE of Section 22; the SW, the NWSE and the NE lying southwest of Eldridge Road in Section 23; containing 379± acres Minimum Bid$4,275 12 (Bid Deposit shall be $854 53 )
#16 Fayette County –T13S, R11W, the SWNE lying southeast of Castleberry Road the W2SE the SW, and S2S2NW lying south of Castleberry Road in Section 25; the E2SE lying east of Castleberry Road in Section 26; containing 321± acres Minimum Bid - $4,076 70 (Bid Deposit shall be $814 85 )
#19 Fayette and Marion Counties –T13S R11W, the SE lying south of SR118 in Section 11; the E2E2 of Section 14; the NE lying northeast of Eldridge Road in Section 23; and the N2N2 and the SWNW of Section 24; containing 514± acres Minimum Bid - $4,656 84 (Bid Deposit shall be $930 88 )
#23 Lowndes County
T13N R15E the S2 east
of Dickie Road in Section 19 less N2NESE; the W2SWNWSW of Section 20; the S2NWNW and the SWNW of Section 29; and the N2 east of Salem Road in Section 30; containing 514± acres Minimum Bid - $10,691 20 (Bid Deposit shall be $2,137 75 )
#25 Marion County –T10S R13W entire Section 16; containing 640± acres Minimum Bid$5,062 40 (Bid Deposit shall be $1 011 99 )
#26 Marion County –T10S, R14W, entire Section 16; containing 640± acres Minimum Bid$4,960 00 (Bid Deposit shall be $991 51 )
#29 Mobile County –T1N, R4W, the NW4, the W2 of the NE4 of Section 5; the NE4 of Section 6; T2N R4W all of Section 29 lying south and west of Nobodies Creek; and a 60 foot roadway between Nobodies Creek and Beverly Jefferies Highway being 30 feet on each side of the following described centerline: Commencing at a concrete monument for the existing SW corner of Section 29 T2N R4W Mobile County, Alabama and run S89°55'E along the existing south line of said Section 29 for a distance of 1232 26 feet; thence run N00°05'E for a distance of 216 97 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence run N11°56'18"E for a distance of 435 80 feet to the Point of Curvature of a curve to the right; thence run along said curve to the right having a Radius of 670 00 feet, Chord Bearing and distance of N27°54'25"E and 368 65 feet, for a distance of 373 46 Feet to the Point of Tangency of said curve; thence run N43°52'32"E for a distance of 364 85 feet to the Point of Curvature of a curve to the left; thence run along said curve to the left having a Radius of 830 00 feet Chord Bearing and distance of N28°25'40"E and 442 15 feet, for a distance of 447 55 feet to the Point of Tangency of said curve; thence run N12°58'49"E for a distance of 62 92 feet to the South Right-of-Way line of Beverly Jefferies Highway (80 R/W) for the Point of Ending; T2N R4W, the SE4; all of the SW4 lying East of the Mississippi State Line; the S2 of the NE4; the S2 of the N2 of the NE4; and all of the W2 of the NW4 lying East of the Mississippi State Line, in Section 31; T2N R4W the W3/4 of Section 32 lying south and west of Nobodies Creek the W2 of the SE4 of Section 32 East of Nobodies Creek, less and except the N400' of said W2 of the SE4 of said Section 32, East of Nobodies Creek, containing 1,308± acres Minimum Bid$14 728 08 (Bid Deposit shall be $2,945 13 )
#43 T u s c a l o o s a County – T19S R7W the S2 of Section 34; the W2SW of Section 35; T20S, R7W, the N2NE, the SWNE the E2NW the NWSE, the SESW and the N2SW of Section 3; the entire Section 4; containing 1400± acres Minimum Bid - $9 800 00 (Bid Deposit shall be $1,959 51 )
#44 T u s c a l o o s a County – Alabama Department of Mental Health Institutional land within T20S, R11W, part of the W2SW west of Upper Columbus Road in Section 17; the S2SE, the NWSE, the E2SW and the SWSW of Section 18; the NE, the N2SE the SESE and the NENW of Section 19; the W2NW excluding a 10 acre out parcel, the W2SWSW the NWSW the N2NE, the N2SENE, and the NENW of Section 20; containing 883± acres Minimum Bid - $6 401 75 (Bid Deposit shall be $1,279 86 ) Note: Officers and employees of the Ala-
bama Department of Mental Health as well as members of their families, shall be excluded from submitting bids for this tract
#57 Walker County –T14S, R8W, the W2SW of Section 29; the SWSE and the SWSW of Section 30; the NE the N2SE the S2NW and the NWNW of Section 31; the N2NW the SWNW, the N2SW, the SESW and the S2SE of Section 32; the SWSW of Section 33; and T15S R8W, the NENE of Section 5; containing 920± acres Minimum Bid - $9,696 80 (Bid Deposit shall be $1 938 87 )
The following tracts have no public access:
#88 Greene County –T19N R1E the entire Section 16; containing 640± acres Minimum Bid$11,264 00 (Bid Deposit shall be $2 252 31)
#90 Greene County –T22N R2E the NE and the E2SE of Section 16; containing 250± acres Minimum Bid - $4,300 00 (Bid Deposit shall be $859 51)
#95 Jackson and Madison Counties – T1S, R3E the S2SE of Section 17; the N2NE of Section 20 and the SENW, the S2NE, and the N2SE of Section 21; all along the Jackson/Madison County boundary; containing 360± acres Minimum Bid$5,803 20 (Bid Deposit shall be $1 160 15 ) #96 Jackson and Madison Counties – T2S R3E, the N2SE and the E2SW of Section 18; the N2NE, the E2NW and the NESW of Section 19; and the NWNW of Section 20; all along the Madison/Jackson County boundary; containing 400± acres Minimum Bid$8,140 00 (Bid Deposit shall be $1 627 51 )
#100 Madison County – T1S, R2E, the NENE, the SW and the S2SE of Section 1; the SENE and the SWSE of Section 11; the NWNW the S2NW the E2SW and the NENE of Section 12; the N2NW of Section 13; the W2NE and the SENE of Section 14; containing 800± acres Minimum Bid$11,264 00 (Bid Deposit shall be $2 252 31 )
#114 T u s c a l o o s a County – Alabama Department of Mental Health Institutional land within T21S, R11W, the S2SE of Section 20 excluding the 5 acres south of Commerce Road; the NE excluding the 15 acres south of Commerce Road the N2SE the SESE, the SENW east of the north fork of Taylor Gulch, and the N2SW east of the north fork of Taylor Gulch, of Section 29; containing 426± acres Minimum Bid - $5 853 24 (Bid Deposit shall be $1 170 16 ) Note: Officers and employees of the Alabama Department of Mental Health, as well as members of their families shall be excluded from submitting bids for this tract
#115 T u s c a l o o s a County – Alabama Department of Mental Health Institutional land within T21S R11W the W2NW the SENW west of the north fork of Taylor Gulch and the N2SW west of the north fork of Taylor Gulch of Section 29; the NE, the N2SE and 32 acres of SENW east of Romulus Road, of Section 30; containing 401± acres Minimum Bid - $4,671 65 (Bid Deposit shall be $933 84 )
Note: Officers and employees of the Alabama Department of Mental Health, as well as members of their families, shall be excluded from submitting bids for this tract
#136 W a s h i n g t o n County – T4N, R1E, the N2 and part of the S2 of
Section 16; containing 536± acres Minimum Bid
- $10,720 00 (Bid Deposit shall be $2 143 51 )
#137 W a s h i n g t o n County – T4N, R1W, the entire fractional Section 16; containing 640± acres Minimum Bid - $7,206 40 (Bid Deposit shall be $1,440 79 )
Patricia Powell McCurdy
State Lands Director DATE: April 17, 2025
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STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE COLLECTION SERVICES DIVISION
INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR THE SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN GREENE COUNTY, ALABAMA
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 40-2923(b), Code of Alabama 1975 that the Alabama Department of Revenue is accepting sealed bids for the sale of the following real properties described below, acquired as a result of a Levy Sale Sealed bids shall be submitted online at: https://www ebuy alabama gov until the closing date and time of 11:59 p m , Friday, May 16, 2025, at which time all bids will be opened and read in the Collection Services Division Bids will not be accepted after the above stated date and time
Brief Description of property offered: A TRACT OF LAND LYING IN THE NW ¼ OF SECTION 2 TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST IN GREENE COUNTY, ALABAMA, AND CONTAINING 38 5 ACRES MORE OR LESS SOURCE OF TITLE: DEED BOOK 101 PAGE 322
The property is located at or near the corner of County Road 208 and I20/I-59 Eutaw Alabama 35462; Parcel Identification Number: 18-01-02-0000-003 000#0; as described in Inst Num: 54116- Deed Book 208 Page 434
The parcels are being offered “as is” and “where is without recourse against the State of Alabama Department of Revenue It is the responsibility of the bidder to inspect the property conditions before submitting a bid by driveby only, without trespassing on the property in any manner Bidders must agree to all terms listed online before submitting a bid If you wish to bid on this property please complete the Sealed Bid Form online
The minimum bid for this parcel is $55 000
EACH bid submitted online must be accompanied by an EFT bid deposit payment of ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid Any bid submitted without payment of the bid deposit will not be considered The deposits of unsuccessful bidders will be returned following the bid closing date
NO BID SHALL BE RECEIVED FOR ANY REASON ANY TIME AFTER THE ADVERTISED DEADLINE IT SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BIDDER TO ENSURE ACTUAL RECEIPT OF THE BID BY THE COLLECTION SERVICES DIVISION PRIOR TO THE ADVERTISED DEADLINE
The Alabama Department of Revenue reserves the right to withdraw the property from sale at any time and the right to reject any or all bids
For more information about the sale contact: Alabama Department of Revenue Collection Services Division-Sealed Bid Sale P O Box 327820 Montgomery, AL 361327820 Telephone: (334) 2421229
3tcg 4/16,23,30
In the Probate Court of Greene County, Alabama In the Matter of the Estate of Mary Frances Cooper Deceased Case No PC-2024-035 Decree of Final Settlement Currently before the Court is the Petitioner of Final Settlement of the above-referenced estate filed by Petitioner Katherine Cooper Bellenger on the 21 day of April 2025 It appears to the court that notice of settlement has been waived and consented to in all respects in accordance with Section 43-2506 of the Code of Alabama as amended It is therefore, Ordered, Adjudged, and Decreed that the Petition for Final Settlement be and the same is hereby Granted, And it is granted and the same is hereby and all respects passed and allowed Further Ordered that all relief prayed for in the Petition be and same is hereby Granted And it is Finally ordered that the Personal Representative be and is hereby Released from any and all further liablity for the adminstration of the Estate and that the petition and all other papers and writings on file relating to the final settlement in this estate be recorded Costs are taxed to the estate Done this the 21 day of April 2025
Rolonda M Wedgeworth Greene County Probate Judge 3tcg 4/23,30, 5/7
Eutaw Primar y holds Eg g Hunt Extr ava ganza
Hip, Hip, Hooray Eutaw Primary held its Egg Hunt Extravaganza Friday, April 18th The Extravaganza consisted of games, food, and an egg hunt for the scholars and faculty and staff members A special thanks goes to Greene County High School Peer Helpers, their advisors, Ms Morton and Ms Harkness, the Greene County School’s Transportation Department, Danny Wade, LaJeffery Carpenter, parents, and all other stakeholders and community members that played a part in making the event a success A special thank you also goes to the faculty and staff members at Eutaw Primary School
Par ent Teacher Leader ship Academy holds g r aduation
Greene County High School teachers and parents proudly participated in the 2024-2025 Parent Teacher Leadership Academy (PTLA), graduating on April 10, 2025 The Parent Teacher Leadership Academy is a dynamic leadership program designed to empower selected parents and teachers with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities to lead within their school communities We are especially proud of our dedicated teachers, Tura Edwards and Kirin Green, along with our committed parents, Monica Turner and Veronica Morton-Jones, for representing GCHS with excellence At Greene County High School, we remain focused on strengthening parental involvement and building meaningful partnerships that support student success Gibson is scholar ship r ecipient
GCHS Assistant Principal honor ed
We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to Assistant Principal Janice Jeames-Askew for her unwavering dedication and commitment to our scholars Your leadership, care, and tireless efforts make a lasting impact on our students and school community We are truly blessed to have you as part of our GCHS family!
Mr Rice, thank you for your unwavering dedication, leadership, and support Your positive presence and tireless work behind the scenes do not go unnoticed Whether it’s encouraging students, supporting teachers, or keeping everything running smoothly, you truly are an amazing Assistant Principal We appreciate all that you do every single day You make a difference, and we’re so grateful to have you
Congratulations to Michael Gibson Michael who was selected as the 2025 Electric Cooperative Foundation, Inc Educational Scholarship Recipient through Black Warrior
Carolyn’s Tid Bits...by Carolyn Young
We All Cry the Same Tears
Tears of fright Tears of sadness, Tears of loss
Tears of frustration, Tears of disappoints Tears of loneliness Lands are flooded with our tears! We need one another s kindness, cooperation, trust and respect to survive
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Shelton State Community Colle ge Wor kfor ce Development Summer Camp
healthcare profession
Mr Henry “Redman” Horton Jr , was born in Eutaw, AL on April 15, 1955, to the late Henry Horton Sr and Alma Merritt Horton Young He departed this earthly life on April 9, 2025 Henry confessed Christ at an early age and joined The Light Church is Buffalo, NY under the leadership of Pastor & Lady Tucker Henry later married his now former wife Pastor Gwendolyn Glover
I CARE Camp 2025 will be held from June 23 to June 26 The four-day camp will begin daily at 8:00 a m and end at 4:00 p m Camp highlights will include the following: Basic clinical skills training (e g , blood draw techniques, taking vital signs)
on April 2020 and served in ministry in Eutaw AL Henry is preceded in death by is parents, (3) brothers Curtis Sims, (Elizabeth Sims) Willie Dunn Leslie Thomas and a sister Susie May Young Henry leaves to commemorate him his former wife Gwendolyn Glover two daughters Shermaine Stewart (Eutaw, AL), Keyshia Smith (Mansfield, OH) one son Jermaine Stewart (Eutaw AL) seven grandchildren Michael and Saniyah Stewart (Eutaw AL ) Zarihanna Quenten Xaviona Elijah Jr , and Xavion Turpin-Smith of (Mansfield, OH), one sister Earnestine Saxton (Eutaw AL) nine former Sistersin-law, five former brothers-in-law, four Aunts, one uncle, a special aunt Christine (Saginaw MI) and a host of family and friends
Move like a cloud: How Tai Chi and Qi Gong can help you feel better
Submitted by Delphine McKenzie
Have you ever seen someone moving slowly and gracefully in a park almost like they re dancing in slow motion? They might be doing Tai Chi or Qi Gong! These are ancient Chinese exercises that help people feel calm strong and healthy And guess what? They re not just cool to watch they can actually help with some pretty big health problems
Let s take a look at what Tai Chi and Qi Gong can do! What Are Tai Chi and Qi Gong?
Tai Chi (pronounced tiechee) and Qi Gong (pronounced chee-gong) are gentle exercises that have been practiced for thousands of years in China
They include slow flowing movements, deep breathing, and focus You don t need any special equipment just a little space and comfy clothes!
How Do They Help?
Diabetes
People with diabetes need to control their blood sugar Tai Chi and Qi Gong help lower stress and that can make blood sugar levels more steady Plus, the gentle movement helps the body use sugar for energy in a healthy way
Heart Disease
Your heart is a muscle and it loves it when you move! These exercises help lower blood pressure and improve circulation which means your heart doesn t have to work as hard
ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)
Kids and adults with ADD often have trouble sitting still or paying attention The slow movements and deep breathing in Tai Chi and Qi Gong help calm the mind and body It’s like giving your brain a little break so it can focus better later!
Overall Health and Wellbeing
Even if you don’t have any health problems, Tai Chi and Qi
Gong can help you feel better They can:
•Reduce stress
•Help you sleep better
•Make you stronger
•Improve your mood
And the best part? Anyone can do them kids parents, grandparents everyone!
World Tai Chi and Qi
Gong Day
h t t p s : / / w w w w o r l d t a i c h iday org/
Every year on the last Saturday of April, people all over the world gather in parks, community centers, and even online to celebrate World Tai Chi and Qi
Gong Day! On this day people from different countries practice together to promote peace, health, and unity It s like one big global high-five for health!
Come be a part of Greensboro’s WTC-
QGD!!!! We will gather together at 9:30 AM April 26th, at Magnolia Grove, talk and answer questions about Tai Chi and Qi Gong, then have some gentle movement suitable for everyone Please bring a chair, water, maybe a light snack if you need one Feel free to linger after the movement and ask questions that might have come up This is suitable for all ages and fitness levels
Tai Chi and Qi Gong are gentle fun ways to help your body and mind feel their best Whether you're trying to manage a health problem, stay active, or just relax after a busy day, these ancient moves can help So, the next time you see someone moving slowly like a cloud, maybe give it a try Your body (and your brain!) will thank you!
If you have any questions, please email TaiChifromHale@gmail c om
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would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers during our time of bereavement Your special acts of kindness have truly been appreciated May God continue to bless each of you Thanks
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