African American Museum of History and Culture, in Washington, D C
Hands off Our History plans more protests like the Saturday Washington DC rally, where several organizations banded together to draw attention to attempts to remove artifacts from the National Museum of African American History and Culture “Black people built this country, and we will not allow anyone to erase us from the American story because Black History is American History,” says Melanie Campbell, president/CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation
See African American Museum of History, p 6
Legendary civil rights attorney Fred Gray honored with statue at Alabama State Bar
By Safiyah Riddle, Philadelphia Tribune
Civil Rights Attorney Fred Gray, right, and his wife Carol Gray look on during the unveiling ceremony of a statue of Fred Gray at the Alabama State Bar Association building in downtown Montgomery, Ala , on Thursday April 24,2025 (Mickey Welsh / Advertiser)
MONTGOMERY, Ala Legendary attorney Fred Gray once deemed the chief counsel of the Civil Rights Movement by the Rev Martin Luther King Jr was honored with a statue outside the Alabama State Bar Association on April 24 2025
See Fred Gray, p 6
Attorneys General sue Trump over Health Department purge
By Stacy M Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent
Twenty state attorneys general, led by New York s Letitia James, have filed a federal lawsuit to block what they call the Trump administration’s unlawful dismantling of the U S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) The lawsuit accuses the administration and HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr of gutting the federal health system and putting lives at risk through mass firings and the shutdown of life-saving programs
See Health Department Purge, p 6 Trump Admin erases decades of school integration
By Stacy M Brown BlackPressUSA
com Senior National Correspondent
Students in a school classroom
The Trump administration has ended a decades-old federal school desegregation order in Louisiana, the latest move in what legal experts and historians describe as a methodical dismantling of civil rights protections under the Project 2025 blueprint Announced Tuesday the Department of Justice declared the 1966 court-enforced desegregation decree involving Plaquemines Parish schools no longer necessary
See School Integration, p 6
Commission a g r ees to lease for mer Gr eenetr ack facility to Fir st Biometrics
The Greene County Commission met in a called session Thursday May 1, 2025 with all Commissioners present The two items on the presented agenda relative to access to the former Greenetrack facility, included consideration of a lease between the Greene County Commission and First Biometrics and consideration of a lease between the Commission and Tim Anderson Chairperson Garria Spencer noted that the Commission had not received a proposal fromTim Anderson, thus the agenda was adopted omitting the latter item
Commissioner Allen Turner, Jr suggested going
into an executive session however, Chairman Spencer proposed that the body just vote on the sole item on the agenda On a three-two vote with Commissioners Allen Turner, Corey Cockrell and Roshanda Summerville voting yes the Commission approved entering into
a lease with First Biometrics which will allow them access to the former Greenetrack facility for restorations renovations and security In previous Commission meetings, Charlie Gomez of Iron Wolf LLC based in Huntsville AL advanced the proposal
from First Biometrics which included language indicating a lease agreement would be presented asking the Commission to consider the financial investment for facility improvements made by First Biometrics Commission Attorney Mark Parnell will prepare the lease agreement It was noted that if bingo is brought back by the lessee to the renovated facility Greene County Sheriff Jonathan Benison would have to issue the appropriate license to a charity operating the bingo gaming First Biometrics indicated they would be considering gaming and a variety of entertainments
Mor e than 800 students, faculty and community member s pr otest Tr ump’s visit to the Univer sity of Ala bama in Tuscaloosa on May 1st
By John Zippert, Co-Publisher
On Thursday, May 1,2025, President Donald Trump invited himself to be a speaker at the University of Alabama s graduation in Tuscaloosa The University administrators hurried put together a special ticket only program for the President of the United States to speak The regular formal graduation took place on May 2-4 as previous planned There were three public demonstrations against President Trump the largest of which at Snow Hinton Park in Tuscaloosa, included more than 800 students, faculty, staff and community members The demonstration entitled Tide vs Trump , was sponsored by the University Young Democrats with
Senator Doug Jones addressed crowd
support from the State Democratic Party Most of the speakers, with the exception of Beto O’Rouke of Texas and Doug Jones, former Alabama U S Senator were students faculty or persons connected with the university Braden Vick student leader from the University of Alabama said the
demonstration was held “To protest President Trump coming to the UA not for the graduates but for his own glorification and to identify with the school s winning sports teams He has cut research grants for our faculty and students; he has imposed tariffs which will raise our grocery, clothing and other prices; he has curtailed academic freedom at UA and other universities, which will hurt our ability to learn Vick also thanked the Black community in Tuscaloosa for supporting the demonstration and opposing Trump’s reckless policies
See Protest, p 2
Cong r essman Shomari Figur es tells Ala bama New South Coalition that Tr ump “is tr ying to take us backwar ds and we must or ganize, r esist, and fight back”
Alabama s new 2nd District Congressman, Shomari Figures was the keynote speaker for the Alabama New South Coalition’s (ANSC) Spring Convention in Montgomery this past weekend The convention was held at the Maggie Street Dream Center and attended by over 100 delegates from the organization’s county chapters
In his remarks Figures said the Trump Administration is trying to take the nation backwards, thread our social safety net and make it difficult for Black and poor people to get ahead in
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Alabama and America He pointed to efforts to cut food stamps cuts to Medicare and Medicaid ending LIHEAP (a program that provides assistance to people with their utility bills), cuts to assistance 1890 Land Grant Colleges, making it difficult for people to get their Social Security benefits cutting education funds for Title I Headstart school lunches and critical scientific and medical research
See ANSC, p 4
- Roger Gordon re-
Congressman Shomari Figures speaking at ANSC Convention
Carol’s Notes
Mother’s Day Is Everyday
Mother, Momma, Mommie, Ma’Dear Call her all endearments
The woman who birthed you is worthy of celebration
She endured pain delivering joy
She accepted sacrifices ensuring provisions
She carried burdens instilling character and values
She bore sadness lifting and comforting the fallen
She prayed to make everything whole again
Mother, Momma, Mommie, Ma’Dear Call her all endearments
Her tools are Faith, courage, perseverance And just relying on the Lord
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She is the thread that weaves us in family
She stitches in care, understanding, discipline Forgiveness and reconciliation
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Pr otest
Adan Meyers a graduate student at UA said that he had earned a summer internship with the CDC to research and study Alzheimer s and Parkinson disease In early February, I and other students I know received letters abruptly cancelling our internships without giving any reason We have a tyrant in office, in Donald Trump he does not care about the students and faculty at this university, or the research work they are doing He is cutting benefits for the poor and the middle class to give tax cuts to the richest people in our country ” Jacoby Bennett a Black graduate student lamented the influence of Trump s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies and the state’s legislation (SB129) to limit DEI in Alabama s education system from K-12, colleges and community programs This is not a rebranding this is an erasure of Black, LBTGQ, and other marginalized groups on our campus The Black Student Union and other similar groups helped students to end their isolation and relate positively to other groups on campus DEI policies have ended these benefits, but apathy is not an option We must fight for our rights and to bring back DEI policies and recognition, said Bennett Maggie Justice of the UA Planned Parenthood said the President’s poli-
cies on reproductive freedom cutbacks in birth control and general disrespect for women s rights brought her to the demonstration Dr Cathy Simon, UA Social Work Professor and lead plaintiff on the lawsuit against the provisions of SB-129, which limits the curriculum books and learning for young people and college students in Alabama The limits are in compliance with the President Trump’s Executive Orders on DEI
Dr Simon said, The provisions of SB-129 and Trump’s DEI policies are detrimental to our students lives and to our educational institution We face disciplinary actions if we teach what we believe We are not able to teach the truth We are limited in our encouragement of critical thinking We cannot use some books written by our own faculty because they have been found to violate these new DEI dictates We must fight for full equality and academic freedom If you have any privilege be-
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cause of the color of your skin your position your income – then use your privilege for the good of all ” The demonstration then heard from two national leaders, Beto O Rouke of Texas and former Alabama U S Senator, Doug Jones on the national impacts of Trump s policies Both speakers reminded the audience of the work of the civil rights movement that changed conditions in Alabama the South and the nation from the 1960 s forward Although Trump is trying to belittle these accomplishments and trying to change history it will not work if the people are organized and resist these challenges Jones said Every change in America came from the work and actions of a movement What we are experiencing now under Trump is not justice We must work on a movement to restore justice and include all the people in our nation ”
The Greene County Commission will hold a public hearing on June 4, 2025 at 4:30 pm at the Commission Annex, Greene County Commission, 501 Prairie Avenue, Eutaw, AL 35462 to discuss the County’s submission of an application for the Fiscal Year 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program The Greene County Commission is interested in obtaining all citizens’ input on community development needs with Greene County Activities that are eligible for funding include the improvement of public works, public facilities housing rehabilitation and others allowed by law At least 51% of the funds must be used to benefit low and moderate-income persons The County is proposing to apply for $500,000 in funding to improve roadways in the County All citizens are encouraged to attend in order to comment on the proposed activities No displacement of persons will be proposed For more information, or if you require special accommodations at the hearing, please contact Calvin Culliver Assistant County Engineer (205) 372-6961
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May 18- Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church of Pleasant Ridge will host their Pastor and First Lady Kenneth Gilmore 1st Pastor ’s Anniversary at 2:00 p m Rev Matthew Wilson Pastor of Povidence
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A Matter of the Mind holds wor kshop
A Matter of the Mind presented a panel discussion on Women Empowerment for Black and Brown girls ages 15-19 in rural communities focusing on fostering a sense of belonging and unity The organization’s mission is to build a strong sisterhood that connects young women providing them with the resources, mentorship and encouragement they need to thrive The gathering was held Saturday, May 3rd from 11:00 -12 at the Boligee Community Center Panel participants included: Danesha Harris, Morrnesh Turner, Ziah Harris. The event was a non-profit launch for A Matter of the Mind, CEO Alexia Rogers
Eutaw Class of 88’ pr esents scholar ship
May 2, 2025 at the Honors Day Program, Eutaw High School Class of 1988 presented 3 scholarships to students at the Greene County High School : Kaden Robert, Jhari Barnes and Kenya Amerson
Congratulations
Seeking answer s to dif ficult pr oblems (crime and violence)
welcomed the attendees and Christian Light Cumberland Presbyterian Church 100th anniversary monument, 1999
Interview by Dr Monty J Thornburg
Elder Spiver W Gordon was the program chair for a Men’s Day Program, Sunday April 27 2015 The program was at the Christian Light Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America located in Lewiston Alabama Well over a hundred Black Christians traveled throughout Greene County and the Black Belt to attend and learn from a panel discussion by five distinguished presenters: Brother Leo Branch, Sister Kenya Gordon Brother Marshall Beasley Brother Lorenzo French, and Brother Artis McCamblell
Their words of wisdom were welcomed and included spontaneous prayer and song Deacon Kenyatta Gordon set the occasion to highlight his family legacy with a story about a boy growing up in Greene County (himself) There were three themes: (1) Following God’s will and being righteous (2) Standing up for Social Justice as he d learned from his Dad, Spiver Gordon, (3) Lifting others and giving back as he d learned from his mother, Mrs Barbara Underwood Gordon
The presenters told sto-
ries from their experiences, following the scripture for the program Micah 6:6-8 with the themes of Being Humble, Loving Mercifully, and Doing Justice” as told by Mr Gordon during the interview Some of the words of wisdom by the panel were to reach out humbly and encourage parents to raise their children and support their education
One story was about a law enforcement official being compassionate with a young man who made a mistake hitting his car with a rock He could have severely punished the young man but the official made reconciliation possible After becoming a major league baseball player, the young man later in life lifted his entire community
Others spoke about responsibility and ways to improve the community Elder Gordon introduced the keynote speaker the Honorable Judge John England He began his talk by acknowledging the presenter's pleas to reach out humbly to improve the community He then turned his remarks to issues impacting the community by asking “What is wrong with 'Diversity Equity and Inclusion? He described his new role as the Presiding Circuit Judge for
Greene County He explained to the attendees why he’d been selected and why other outside judges would be selected for Marengo and Sumter Counties with the election of the former DA who is prevented because of a potential conflict of interest in Greene, Sumter, and Marengo cases
Judge England closed his keynote remarks by discussing the history of voting rights and his connections through the courts as one of Alabama s first Black judges to become an Alabama Supreme Court Justice and Trustee of the University of Alabama
Mr Gordon concluded the interview when asked about his church's history, remarking that in 1899 when his church was established by his wife s family, his father, Mr Garfield Gordon, was born in Plaquemine Louisiana where he grew up The 1890s were when the short Reconstruction era after the Civil War ended and “Jim Crow” laws were established Segregated churches, including the Christian Light Cumberland Presbyterian Church and many others were established by Free African Americans at that time
Jackson r eceives scholar ship
Brianna Jackson received a $1000 scholarship from the GCHS Debate Donors Mr Burnette presented the check on Honors Day, May 2
In Loving Memory of Marcus “Delone “ Bonner ( Buddy)
August 26, 1976
Happy Mother ’s Day
April 28, 2006
As we continue to remember you in our hearts and minds we remember the things you left behind, love, mom, dad, Children, sisters and brothers
Spiver W Gordon, program chair,
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100 Days of chaos meets 100 days of r esistance
Marc H Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League (TriceEdneyWire com)"Trump wants us to be demoralized He wants his despotic plans to be a fait accompli They will be if no one stands in the way But every time we and especially those with power and authority make ourselves into obstacles we also make it a little less likely that the administration’s authoritarian fantasy becomes our reality ” –Jamelle Bouie
The first 100 days of President Trump s second administration have been an unrelenting assault on civil rights civil liberties economic justice the constitutional separation of powers, and the rule of law itself His administration has upended the global financial system, alienated longstanding allies and steered the United States rapidly toward autocracy He has imposed a grossly distorted version of the nation’s history to justify the elimination of pathways to equity and inclusion, and appointed Cabinet members and staffers who have actively embraced conspiracy theories bigotry and racism
Since Trump’s inauguration, at least $9 6 trillion was erased from the U S stock market – more than half of that in just two record-setting days His first 100 days in office have been the worst for the stock market in more than 50 years
His administration has blocked at least $3 trillion in federal spending, defying court orders to unfreeze the funds that tens of millions of Americans rely on to keep a roof over their heads food on the table and access to lifesaving medical care
The first 100 days of this administration have been an assault on the last 70 years of progress, from Brown v Board all the way forward It is an assault on the American future The
Chaos, confusion and delusion –100 days of lies and insanity
by Julianne Malveaux (TriceEdneyWire com)
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Are you better off than you were three months ago, when the current President was sworn into office on January 20? That’s the question President Ronald Reagan posed to voters when he squared off against President Jimmy Carter in 1980 Voters concluded that they are worse off and chose Reagan over Carter But the current President is lucky that no election is taking place tomorrow His approval ratings have tanked He has the lowest 100-day approval rating of any President since pollsters started asking this question Are you better off?
administration is trying to convince the American people that the future is a replay of the past Instead of looking forward, they ve been looking in their rearview mirror
This is reflected in the early verdict of the American people President Trump has the lowest 100day approval rating of any president in the last 80 years, and twice as many Americans give the administration a grade of F than any other grade
This is not what people voted for and it is not what people expected
And so these 100 days of unprecedented chaos have also been 100 days of principled resistance
Within a day of the inauguration the National Urban League convened dozens of the nation’s top civil and human rights leaders for an emergency strategy session and launch of the new Demand Diversity Roundtable to defend equal opportunity for all Americans
Individual Americans businesses faith communities schools state officials and advocacy organizations including the National Urban League have filed more than 200 lawsuits challenging Trump s actions as reckless, harmful illegal and unconstitutional “These acts of resistance have resulted in nearly 100 rulings that put a stop – at least temporarily – to some of these actions
The National Urban League also has spearheaded the Fair Budget Coalition an alliance of civil rights economic justice and policy organizations advocating for a responsible federal budget that centers fairness, opportunity, and economic security for all Americans including people and communities long overlooked and under- resourced
We’ve mobilized opposition to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act), an extremist proposal to dismantle democracy and disenfranchise millions of American citizens
As we mark 100 days into this antagonistic and chaotic administration, we take hope and inspiration from the millions of Americans who continue to stand in defense of democracy, equality, and the rule of law
President gook office, though some will tell you they are patiently hoping for things to get better
When the current President was elected, he promised to lower prices and inflation Prices have not come down, nor has inflation Instead, this President has behaved like the proverbial bull in a China closet, wreaking havoc and creating chaos across the board The President’s basic economic policy is tariffs His rationale is that US-based manufacturing will grow if imports are more expensive than domestic goods But the United States has neither the workforce nor the capacity to significantly increase in the United States
workers are apprehensive about their futures The federal government is experiencing brain drains, with many of the longestserving workers preferring to retire than deal with the whiplash of trying to figure out what s next Recession fears are now at the 1990 level and consumer confidence is at its lowest level since 1952 Musk s economic acumen is demonstrated by the precipitous drop –71 percent – in his stock announced he will cut back on his work with the Department of Government Efficiency
that Canadians elected a Prime Minister Mark Carney who was trailing in the polls until this President started attacking Canada Who can trust us or plan to do business with us after our vacillating policies have left them confused? Who will lend us money when they can’t trust our stability Can the European Union use this uncertainty to strengthen the euro? Will the euro supplant the dollar as the world’s default currency?
Don’t ask the thousands of federal workers who have lost their jobs, including those who used to work at US AID or the IRS or the Social Security Administration, among others
Don t ask the elders who are frightened about the future of Social Security Don t ask the university professors who wonder if their free speech rights will be protected If you ask any of these folks they are likely to tell you that they are worse off than they were 100 days since the
No matter The President is stuck on senseless and can’t seem to make up his mind about economic policy First unreasonably high tariffs were imposed, then suspend for everyone except China The chaos and confusion make it impossible for businesses and consumers to plan Planning an automobile purchase? Would you buy the car now or hold off given looming tariffs? What about electronics? Initially caught up in the tariff wars a call from one of the President s tech bros suspended, for now, tariffs on electronics What will happen three months from now?
Co-President Elon Musk, who was allowed to purchase a major role in government is moving unchecked from the federal organization, clowning with a buzz saw, while
In his one hundred plus days, marked on April 29, this President has issued about 140 executive orders Though he was elected to manage the economy, few of these executive orders have to do with the economy Instead, he has leaped into the culture wars including executive orders specifically targeting some of the Smithsonian Museums especially the National Museum of African American History and Culture The executive orders, which are not laws have introduced an atmosphere of fear and obeisance Law firms, universities, and others are happily kowtowing to this President’s racist anti-diversity agenda Too many, included elected legislators, are operating out of fear too intimidated to say that the emperor is wearing no clothes
Our economy is suffering, and so is our international reputation Mexico and Canada among our largest trading partners, are furious with us, so much so
In addition to the chaos and confusion, there is also the delusion that this President continues to embrace – that he won the 2020 election This delusion fuels much of his decisionmaking as many who investigated him have now been threatened with investigation This administration seems to revel in delusions including delusions about history delusions about prices (the President keeps saying grocery prices have dropped –they have not) and delusions about reality If I had to grade this President on his 100-day performance I’d give him lower than a failing grade call it an F minus He is wrecking both the national and the international economy He has ushered in an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty And he has the nerve to say he “having fun” in the process
Dr Julianne Malveaux is a DC based economist and author She can be reached at juiannemalveaux com
W hen the heat and stor ms come, lies will not save us
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When the storms come harder and the heat comes earlier, it does not matter who you voted for You still have to rebuild your home You still have to find a way to breathe clean air You still have to keep your family safe
That is why what the Trump administration is doing right now to the National Climate Assessment should make every American furious
This week Trump dismissed the scientists writing the next National Climate Assessment and announced they will be "reevaluating" its scope That is political talk for rewriting the truth
The National Climate Assessment is supposed to be our country s report
Figures said that the Trump Justice Department had just pulled out of a longstanding school desegregation case in Louisiana, which is the beginning of their backing away from the 1954 Brown vs The Board of Education landmark school desegregation case Trump is also backing away from basic Constitutional principles, the rule of law, birthright citizenship and bypassing the role of Congress in funding and staffing government programs “They are trying to take
card, providing an up-todate and comprehensive assessment of climate change in the United States It is supposed to detail how Americans, in every part of the country, are being impacted by climate change in their communities and everyday lives, and how we can prepare and be ready for what’s to come – for our health for our financial wellbeing, and more
But the Trump administration wants to twist it It was reported last month the administration might try to turn everything we know about climate science on its head and falsely spin the climate crisis into a good thing for humanity That would be propaganda – not science
As deadly heat floods fires, and storms come faster and harder every year, this could not be happening at a worse time
Last year was the hottest year ever recorded Not just here, but across the globe And this year, western American cities like Phoenix and Palm Springs shattered their early spring heat records The oceans are warming at an unprecedented and alarming rate; the Great Lakes are warm-
us backwards to an earlier time when we were not a multi-racial technological society Progress is not inevitable ANSC and other community-based organizations must organize resist and fight back against these reckless and destructive proposals, “ said Figures “ I voted against the Republican budget outline bill because of all the cuts and tax breaks for the richest in our country Some are criticizing me because they say I voted to shutdown the government But Trump and his supporters
ing even faster And from California to New Jersey, wildfires rage When it gets hotter the air gets dirtier Hospitals see more cases of asthma, heart problems, and heat stroke Families see higher health care bills Workers –especially those in construction, farming, and delivery jobs – face real danger just doing their jobs
Meanwhile, the cost of living keeps rising By pushing dirty fuels and trying to stop the shift to clean energy, the Trump administration is setting families up for higher electricity bills too Solar and wind are already cheaper than coal and gas in most places But without honest climate science guiding policy big utilities and fossil fuel companies will keep squeezing working people while raking in profits
None of this is an accident It is part of a pattern
Back in January, many of us warned that Donald Trump’s inner circle had a plan to gut climate science across the government To replace facts with polluters’ wishful thinking To erase the hard truths we must face together
are following the dictates of Project 2025 and closing the parts of the government they don t like anyway On the positive side, Figures said he has introduced legislation in Congress with bi-partisan support which will provide $500 million to rural hospitals that need operation support to keep open “Four hospitals in rural counties in my district have closed in the past five years Others, including Jackson Hospital in Montgomery are in danger of closing Until we provide affordable health
Now we are seeing it play out And the cost will be measured in real lives real homes and real threats to our future Higher temperatures strain power grids, buckle roads, and endanger seniors who cannot afford air conditioning Donald Trump's team can spin fairy tales all they want But you cannot lie your way out of a flood You cannot spin your way out of a superstorm You cannot wish away the next record-breaking heat wave As a country we must meet hard truths with hard work But that starts with honesty It starts with a commitment to science over spin It starts with loving our children and grandchildren enough to fight for the future they deserve Because the truth is simple: Climate change is hurting us now And if we let propaganda replace science it will only get worse There is too much at stake to let that happen
Ben Jealous is the Executive Director of the Sierra Club and a Professor of Practice at the University of Pennsylvania
insurance for all or a universal payer system this fund will help support operational costs for qualified hospitals, said Figures The ANSC Convention had three informative panels on healthcare education and voting in the morning before the luncheon keynote The panels discussed ways that the community could be involved in healthcare, education and voting decisions and actions at the local level by ANSC County Chapters and their members and supporters
Teacher A
By Marian Wright Edelman
“Teaching children may be the highest way to seek God It is, however, also the most daunting way, in the sense of the greatest responsibility
–Gabriela Mistral Chilean Nobel Prize Laureate in Literature school leader, and teacher
Every year the first full week of May is a chance to show special gratitude and thanks to America’s teachers This year Teacher Appreciation Week comes at a moment when the nation’s Department of Education itself is under attack Children’s Defense Fund recently noted that if the Department of Education were to close:
“Students attending roughly 98 000 public schools and 32,000 private schools in 18 200 school districts would face unnecessary negative consequences
More than 12 million post-secondary students who depend on its grants, loans and work-study assistance would be negatively impacted
“Title I funds for schools serving children experiencing poverty by supporting 180,300 teaching positions for more than 2 8 million students would be threatened
Historically marginalized students including those who are Black and Brown living with disabilities, transgender, nonbinary and immigrant students will lack necessary civil rights protections ” Now more than ever is a time to thank the teachers who are supporting children and young people every day despite all headwinds and who are making a difference
Being the kind of educator who consistently nurtures respects and inspires the students in their care remains a special calling, and we all owe an immense debt of gratitude to every professional who answers this call We know teachers are not sufficiently valued in our society if we measure their worth by money yet after parents teachers are probably the greatest influencers and molders of children’s and young people s futures I have written before about my own teachers who joined parents and other community members in weaving a seamless safety net of caring for children, and provided buffers of love and encouragement that helped combat the negative influences of segre-
gated small-town south-
ern life They were role models who didn’t equate book smarts with common sense or goodness but always stressed the importance of education as a means to help improve the lives of others and leave your community and world better than you found it They were also dedicated to working with children and young adults to set high standards and made clear their own belief that every student could achieve at high levels All young people need adults who believe in them and expect them to achieve who love them, and whom they love so much that they live up to their expectations of success
The Children s Defense Fund Freedom Schools program is especially proud that so many of the college-aged Servant Leader Interns (SLIs) who are trained to teach at CDF Freedom Schools sites every summer go on to pursue careers in education and become these teachers and mentors for the next generation Thirty years ago the indomitable Dr Maya Angelou spoke at the graduation of our first small class of CDF Freedom Schools servant leaders She engulfed us with her passion and confidence in them: “Let me tell you who you are You are the rainbow in the clouds for people whose faces you have not seen yet, whose names you don’t know yet whose histories you haven t been told yet And you are each one of you, individually privately each one of you is a rainbow chosen to be in the clouds for somebody ” Every teacher has the unique opportunity to be that rainbow of hope for their students Children and young people need adults who never give up on them, are constantly searching for their special gifts, and who refuse to let them fail The best teachers do this every day Teacher Appreciation Week is once again a special opportunity to thank all who are already doing their part to transform young people’s chances and our nation s future by mentoring challenging nurturing, and inspiring the students in their care right now
Marian Wright Edelman 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
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Then they came for me!
Martin Niemöller was a Lutheran Pastor and Theologian during the Nazi reign in Germany during the 1930s and 40s He captured his personal experience in one of the most famous quotes from these terrible times He said: First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out because I was not a socialist Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out because I not a trade unionist Then they came for the Jews and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew Then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak for me ” Then they came for me!
At first Niemöller sympathized with the Nazi Movement because they promised greatness However, he observed their many acts of injustice that were not consistent with greatness He eventually began to speak out against these injustices but it was too late They came for him and imprisoned him in a concentration camp for seven years He learned a lifelong lesson too late to save himself from prison but not too late to save you me and others Then they came for me!
During the November 24 2024 general election one of the presidential candidates said that he would do mass deportations in this country of immigrants He would occasionally mention criminals in passing, but he focused on mass deportations I knew that he could not do mass deportations without a lot of innocent people getting caught up in the massive deportation net I knew that many legal immigrants and even American citizens would be caught in the deportation maze Some of us spoke out but not enough and too few listened Then they came for me!
Candidate Trump stated that he was going to “get all his enemies” when he was elected I knew that he was not going to just go after people who had done wrong to him but anyone who opposed him Some of us spoke out but not enough and too few listened Then they came for me!
Candidate Trump said that he would be a dictator One cannot be a dictator without crushing democracy Some of us said that he would not stop at taking the rights from some but ultimately take rights from all Some of us spoke out but not enough and too few listened Then they came for me!
Candidate Trump said that he would pardon those convicted of trying to violently overthrow a fairly elected president He would sometimes throw in the words “some ” It was a powerful signal to those who may use violence for political ends Some of us spoke out but not nearly enough and too few listened Then they came for me!
The U S Supreme Court slowed down criminal cases that were pending in several courts against Candidate Trump Therefore, trials could not be completed before the election Trump also asked the court to declare immunity from criminal prosecution for acts as president Some shouted loudly saying
Don t do it But the Supreme Court would not listen They declared immunity especially from any crime based on directions given to the U S Justice Department Now he is refusing to obey orders of this same U S Supreme Court Then they came for me!
A month ago, the U S Supreme Court ruled by a 9-0 decision that a person wrongly deported without due process should be brought back to this country but Trump refused He had already attacked more judges than any other person in the nearly 250-year history of this country He attacked the judges who ruled against him demanding that some be impeached Then they came for me!
Candidate Trump said that he would utilize tariffs widely So many assumed that these tariffs would affect others but not them Then President Trump imposed the most far-ranging tariffs the world has ever known Some had loudly proclaimed that tariffs are taxes ultimately paid by the people of this country But too few listened, and the world’s greatest economy teeters on the brink We are all greatly impacted Then they came for me!
Some Latinos voted for Trump thinking he would just deal with Latinos who had been convicted of crimes They had not been convicted of any crimes Trump now makes it clear that to him it is a crime for them to be in this country even if they are citizens by birth or legal process Some tried to tell people that his concept of crime was a broad net that would sweep up many citizens However people would not listen and voted for him anyway Now, they live in fear Then they came for me!
Some of Trump s people would immediately go on the attack whenever Trump attacked any person or institution This applied to judges, lawyers, law enforcement, businesses, plain citizens, etc This was before he had the power of the presidency Some tried to tell people that this is an attack on the rule of law and the entire democracy Now even a United States Senator admits to being afraid to vote her conscience for fear of attacks Then they came for me!
The U S Supreme Court created a great political imbalance with its Citizens United decision in 2010 when it legalized massive amounts of corporate and other monies to flood political elections Some told them that it would lead to an oligarchy They would not listen In this last presidential election, one immigrant from South Africa poured in at least 277 million dollars The massive monies made the difference in the election Then he was appointed czar over so many facets of government He is helping destroy the very things that made this country great And many are sorry but they would not listen Then they came for me!
The rich and powerful felt that Trump would make them even richer and more powerful They thought that their power would protect their freedoms including freedom of speech Then one of the
most powerful tried to set out on his company’s product the increased costs caused by tariffs He was immediately attacked and had to back down He may be richer, but he certainly has less power Then they came for me!
Candidate Trump attacked universities He promised to do something about them if elected Some tried to warn that universities would be broadly attacked But few listened Now Harvard University the oldest bestknown richest and most powerful university was attacked on the false theory that it was not doing enough about antisemitism The administration proposed to make changes approved by them in Harvard’s hiring of professors admission of students, discipline of employees, discipline of students academic courses and more When Harvard objected, without due process they cancelled $2 6 billion in multi-year grants, and $60 million in multiyear contracts Then they threatened to have the IRS withdraw Harvard’s tax exemption status They also threatened to withdraw the visas of all their foreign students There are so many other examples but this is just a beginning Then they came for me!
Now on to the Daily Diary
Saturday, April 26, 2025 – I handled various matters, traveled to Montgomery chaired an Alabama Democratic Conference panel on getting out the vote, returned to Selma for meetings, handled additional matters and worked into the night Among others, I communicated with the following: Faya Toure and Rebecca Marion of the Bridge Crossing Jubilee; Val Bright of Montgomery; Alabama Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton; Barbara Turner of Monroe County; and Kilroy Sanders of Virginia concerning his birthday
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; Reverend Frank Boggan of Selma; Law Professor Kindaka Sanders; Selma businessman Floyd Hatcher; and Society of Folk Art and Culture President Dr Carol Prejean Zippert
Monday – I handled many matters and worked into the night Among others, I communicated with the following: Roger Watts and Dr Roberta Watts of Gadsden; Alabama Democratic Conference Chairman Dr Joe Reed; Obi Egbuna of Washington D C ; ANSC State Coordinator Shelley Fearson; Lorraine Capers of Selma; and Dallas County Commissioner Cornell Towns
Tuesday – I walked, handled many matters and worked into the night Among others I communicated with the following: Law Professor Emerita Martha Morgan; Marion Mayor Dexter Hinton;
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Richard Graham of Jefferson County; Yvette Patterson of Lowndes County; Jeremy Bryant of Birmingham; Steve Raby of Huntsville; Greene County School Superintendent Dr Corey Jones; Askhari Little of Washington, D C ; and Twanya Dixon of Selma
Wednesday – I handled various matters, participated in several meetings, and worked into the night Among others I communicated with the following: Yomi Goodall of Senegal, West Africa; Former Alabama State Senate President Pro Tem Joe Fine; Jason Copeland of Gadsden; Kelsie Williams of Ohio; Gloria Pompey Josephine Curtis Marilyn Cosby Geraldine Wofford, Karen Jackson, Charlene Williams and Junior Oliver of Selma; Delois Daily of Monroe County; Mary Cosby of Butler County; and Mary Moncrease of Conecuh County
Thursday – I walked, handled many matters, met with Dallas County Alabama New South Coalition members and worked into the night Among others, I communicated with the following: Greene County Chief School Finance Officer Marquita Lennon; Angel Faye Russell of Z105 3 FM Radio Station; Montgomery businessman Frank Jenkins; Queen Jackson, Reverend Michael Bowen of Selma; Josiah Jackson of Morehouse College; and Anyiana Perkins of Atlanta, Georgia
Friday – I was at my office by 6:00 a m where I handled certain matters before traveling to Marion, then to Brent, then to Centerville then to Hayneville and back to Selma I handled additional matters before traveling to Montgomery for the movie Sinners Faya and I spent the night in Montgomery because we needed to be at the Alabama New South Coalition Convention at 8:00 a m Saturday morning Among others, I communicated with the following: Wallace Community College Selma President Dr James Mitchell; Robert Turner, Sr of Perry County; Dorothy Hulett and Rose Whiting of Lowndes County; and Fourth Judicial Circuit Judge Don McMillan
EPILOGUE – We never know when and how that which is threatening others will be threatening us Therefore we have an opportunity to join in community and stop the threats before they become too powerful and destructive Community is powerful when it moves timely Then they came for me!
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
Dear EarthTalk: How have Trump’s budget cuts affected U S national parks and can we expect widespread closures during the busy summer season?
Mary
Greenwich, CT
Paterson,
America’s national parks welcome millions of visitors per year, some 331 9 million in 2024 And parks offer more than just scenery The 63 American national parks are vital to conservation and local economies The National Park Service
U S, national parks, like the Grand Tetons pictured here, are facing severe budget cuts thanks to Trump administration mania over cost cutting Credit: Roddy Scheer
(NPS) is responsible for the sites, from larger parks like Yosemite to smaller sites However the NPS heavily relies on funding from the federal government Trump’s federal budget cuts included significant cuts to the Department of Interior, which oversees the NPS
School Inte g r ation
Trump heavily reduced NPS funding despite Congress having not approved all of it For example, NPS has struggled heavily with maintenance costs such as road and trail repairs and upkeep at visitor centers Furthermore, the deferred
Officials dismissed the long-standing order as a historical wrong and used its termination to signal that other civil rights-era mandates may soon be repealed “We are getting America refocused on our bright future ” Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said The Justice Department and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed a joint motion stating, The parties are satisfied that the United States claims have been fully resolved ” Officials said that the district was declared integrated in 1975, but the court never formally closed the case, and records have since vanished Trump’s second term has unfolded in lockstep with Project 2025 a hardline conservative roadmap that calls for purging the government of diversity programs civil rights enforcement, and what it calls woke ideology Within days of taking office, Trump signed an executive order eliminating all chief diversity officers in the federal government, terminating racial equity contracts and halting programs intended to remove discriminatory barriers
He has revoked the 1965 executive order on equal employment opportunity, cut funding to minority and women-owned businesses, and frozen grants focused on racial disparities in health care The administration has labeled DEI efforts “immoral” and in one executive action accused cultural institutions of promoting national shame Diversity itself officials now say, is a curse word Inside the Justice Department, appointees have privately discussed withdrawing from other desegregation orders, calling them an outdated burden on schools according to a source familiar with the conversations Yet dozens of districts across the South remain under court supervision to ensure racial integration a legacy of the government s post-Brown v Board of Education enforcement
Civil rights advocates argue these agreements remain vital because segregation was never fully dismantled However officials aligned with Trump insist that the consent decrees are relics that have outlived their purpose Historians say the administration s actions extend beyond legal rollbacks and into aggressively reengineering American memory
Trump has criticized the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, accusing it of portraying Western culture as “inherently harmful ” Some government websites briefly removed references to Harriet Tubman and other Black historical figures before restoring them under public pressure It s not just about erasing DEI It s about reshaping how this country sees itself, said Lawrence Rosenthal, chair of the Center for Right-Wing Studies at the University of California, Berkeley “Project 2025 replaces the institutions of democracy with a loyalty test to one authoritarian vision ” Meanwhile research continues to show the lasting power of desegregation A new report from the National Bureau of Economic Research followed Black children relocated under Chicago s 1966 Gautreaux program Those who moved to predominantly White neighborhoods earned up to $34,000 more by age 38, were more likely to be homeowners, and lived in communities with lower poverty The benefits were most pronounced for children who moved at younger ages How on earth can you teach about Rosa Parks without talking about racism? asked Mark Bray, a civil rights scholar at Rutgers University This is an attempt to rewrite the past and in doing so, control the future ”
maintenance backlog for NPS was over $23 billion as of 2023 Reductions in the budget also led to staff cuts and hiring freezes, leading to a smaller number of people who could support the parks and tourists Many national parks sponsor environmental initiatives but these have had to be scaled back due to the budget cuts Theresa Pierno, the CEO and president of the National Parks Conservation Association said This budget doesn t value our parks, and instead presents cuts that would be deeply damaging to them ” in response to the Trump Administration s FY2018 budget Staff shortage from budget cuts means fewer rangers, programs and activities available for tourists Many basic serv-
ices like trash collection restroom cleaning and trail maintenance, have been delayed in many parks due to this issue Trails, campgrounds and visitor centers in a few parks were even closed temporarily due to a lack of park staff Parks with a high visitor volume became overcrowded leading to environmental damage, safety issues and a less satisfying and peaceful experience for visitors
While no major national parks shut their doors completely, many smaller parks were especially vulnerable to the cuts The reduced funding meant these parks had shorter operational hours and a reduced visiting season impacting the communities in the area that rely on money generated by tourism Phil Francis, chair of the Coalition to Protect
America’s National Parks believes that this financial challenge, combined with increasing use of the parks and recent policy changes, greatly challenges the ability of the NPS to meet its fundamental mission of resource protection and visitor enjoyment ” Many see these cuts as having long-lasting consequences for the future of America’s national parks Future administrations face the issue of creating a sustainable budget for national parks Most important, public advocacy through organizations such as the National Park Foundation and the National Parks Conservation Association will continue to play a large role in protecting our national parks for decades to come
Health Depar tment Pur ge
The complaint, filed in the U S District Court for the District of Rhode Island, seeks to halt the so-called “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) directive which the attorneys general argue violates the Administrative Procedure Act the Appropriations Clause and the constitutional separation of powers This administration is not streamlining the federal government; they are sabotaging it and all of us,” said Attorney General James
“When you fire the scientists who research infectious diseases silence the doctors who care for pregnant patients, and shut down the programs that help firefighters and miners breathe, or children thrive, you are not making America healthy – you are putting countless lives at risk ”
On March 27 Kennedy announced the MAHA directive under the Trump administration s Department of Government Efficiency initiative In a single move 28 HHS divisions collapsed into 15, more than 10,000 workers were terminated overnight, and half of HHS’s 10 regional offices were shut down By April 1, thousands of federal health employees had been locked out of their computers emails and office buildings many learning of their termination only after their badges failed to work
Programs for low-income families and children, including Head Start, have stalled as regional offices closed and grant funding was frozen Staff responsible for determining food and housing assistance eligibility, Medicaid, and TANF were fired The team that runs the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) was also eliminated leaving millions at risk amid rising energy costs The firings crippled mental health and substance use programs Half the workforce at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) was dismissed, its regional offices closed, and the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline team drastically reduced HIV/AIDS programs were cut, and tobacco enforcement has all but ended with the elimination of federal oversight Entire maternal health teams at the CDC were fired ending efforts to track and combat maternal mortality The only federal lab that certifies N95 masks has shut down Infectious disease surveillance has been severely weakened after key labs monitoring illnesses like measles were closed The World Trade Center Health Program which serves more than 137 000 9/11 survivors and first responders faces the loss of key personnel needed to certify cancer diagnoses
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the administration s actions are beyond the scope of presidential power “The Trump administration does not have the power to incapacitate a department that Congress created nor can it decline to spend funds that were appropriated by Congress for that department Bonta stated That s why my fellow attorneys general and I are taking the Trump administration to court HHS is under attack, and we won’t stand for it ” Kennedy reportedly admitted he rejected a more deliberate review process for the terminations saying it could slow “political momentum ” “The disastrous cuts to the WTC Health Program are placing in peril the lives of every first responder and survivor that relies on this health care program to stay alive, stated Gary Smiley, a 9/11 first responder and union official
African American Museum of Histor y
Campbell told Black Press USA that Saturday was the beginning of our resistance movement to fight to demand our Black history be respected ”
"Growing up in Montgomery on the west side I never thought that one day my image would be in stone to honor my professional career " the 94-year-old said in an impassioned speech at the statue unveiling in downtown Montgomery Gray represented prominent civil rights leaders like King, Rosa Parks and John Lewis throughout the Civil Rights Movement in Alabama, allowing activists to intentionally leverage mass arrests and civil disobedience to push for equal rights Gray also represented participants in Selma-to-Montgomery marches in March 1965 which led to the Voting Rights Act in August later that year
On Thursday, Gray emphasized his gratitude for the countless other people he represented who aren't often recognized including Claudette Colvin, who was arrested in 1955 when she was a teenager after she refused to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus months before Parks earned worldwide appreciation for doing the same I humbly accept this award for all those unknown heroes and clients whose names never appear in print media, whose faces never appear on television They are the persons who laid the foundation so that you can honor me here today " Gray said
The statue is engraved with the words "lawyers render service " a phrase coined by Gray that is now championed by the Alabama Bar Association Gray was the first Black president of the statewide organization in 2002
Gray's role in the Civil Rights Movement was the first of many accomplishments in his 70 years practicing law In 1970 he became one of Alabama's first Black state legislators after Reconstruction Around the same time, Gray represented Black men who filed suit after the government intentionally let their illnesses go untreated in the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Study His work eventually led to an official apology from President Bill Clinton on the government's behalf in 1997
Gray is currently involved in a lawsuit seeking to remove a Confederate monument from a square at the center of mostly Black Tuskegee In 2022, Gray received the nation's highest civilian honor the Presidential Medal of Freedom Gray, who is an ordained minister, attributed his successful career to his faith in God and the support of his family many of whom were in the audience as he spoke
He acknowledged Thursday that the court "system doesn't always deliver justice" but said that he would continue to keep working "until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a stream " Fr ed Gr ay
In a March 31st article published by the North Carolina Black Alliance the Smithsonian leader revisits history during an HBCU stop at Shaw University; Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch said, I will probably get fired at some point, Bunch said But I think the goal would be to, sort of, fight the fight as long as you can That fight is in the planning stages with leaders like Marc Morial of the National Urban League, Shavon Arline Bradley National Council of Negro Women and Professor Kimberle Crenshaw of the African American Policy Forum who were also part of the weekend demonstration for Hands Off Our History
Referring back to the March 31st published story, “The Smithsonian, with me at the leadership, is considered the best example of DEI leadership you know, a woke leader,” Secretary Lonnie Bunch said “So they’ll come after the Smithsonian I get it I think that the most important thing for me is to help the staff continue to do the work they need to do because the challenge is, with all that s going on, people get paralyzed A threat of budget cuts can also cripple the museum, according to Bunch “The reality is nobody’s immune
We plan every day for significant budget cuts ” Bunch said “I’ve done scenarios with budget cuts as much as 40%, which means you have to reimagine the Smithsonian This reporter asked the Smithsonian spokesperson, Linda St Thomas, about the story from the North Carolina Black Alliance She said, “I have nothing to add The Secretary speaks for himself ” Shavon Arline Bradley the President of the National Council of Negro Women is sounding the alarm with concerns over the house once owned by Mary McLeod Bethune that is now owned by the federal agency, the National Park Service Bradley says, “We have to be concerned about the National Council of Negro Women’s Council House because you need more activity to show more engagement ” The concern is that the federal government won t see the property as viable if there is not enough foot traffic and tourists there so I m safe to say we should be concerned if we do not see more visitation to the council house,” added Arline Bradley
The building is Mary McLeod Bethune’s final home where she met with then-First Lady Eleanor Rosevelt and other high-ranking officials to raise awareness and action on Black issues such as equity, the economy, community development, and education When the building was sold to the National Park Service in 1994, the organization thought the federal government would preserve the historic building and “ensure protection and the upkeep ”
NCNW Members have asked to repurchase the building Arline-Bradley says she doesn t know if it is that simple Bradley says, Protests, marches, and a financial plan are part of the efforts to save Black historic museums and history Meanwhile, Melanie Campbell reiterates “Black people built this country and we will not allow anyone to erase us from the American story because Black History is America’s History ”
May 24, 2025
$35 00 Registration Fee
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
h t t p s : / / w w w o u t d o o r a l -
m / p u b
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
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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
The annual Autism Awareness Event was held Saturday, April 26th from 9-2 p m at the Forkland Youth Center with a walk beginning at 9:00
a.m. Crafts, games, food, prizes, fun activities were available This year's theme: Growing Our Community by Celebrating, Educating and Empowering.
All proceeds raised will go to the Autism Foundation April is Autism Awareness Month and a busy time when organiza-
tions and individuals are raising funds, increasing understanding, and breaking down stigmas regarding autism It is a wonderful time to re-
flect on your own awareness and behaviors and that of your family But autism awareness shouldn’t be limited to just one month of the year It
is something that should be happening every single day
Wallace State Community Colle ge awar d cer tificates to GCHS scholar s
Shoutout to our incredible students who completed Skills for Success certification courses through our partnership with Wallace State Community College – Selma These students earned certifications in: Skid Steer Operation, Bulldozer Operation, Community Health Worker, Mental Health Worker We're proud of your commitment to growth and workforce readiness The journey doesn’t stop here this is just the beginning
Inter nationl Car eer Development
April 26–29, two of GCHS/GCCC scholars had the amazing opportunity to attend the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Orlando, FL. Representing Greene County, Mekhi Braggs and Kaniya Russell competed in the Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making category joining thousands of DECA members from across the globe.
Although they didn’t bring home a trophy, the memories and knowledge they gained were priceless From learning more about marketing to meeting new friends, trading pins with students from around the world, and even taking their first flight, the experience was nothing short of life-changing They also had a blast at Universal Studios, and even had the chance to meet the pilots of their flight!
Thank you to their marketing teacher, Mrs Tomora K Hill, for guiding them through this incredible journey We are so proud of Mekhi and Kaniya for stepping onto the international stage with confidence and curiosity The future is bright
LEGAL NOTICE
S T Bunn Construction Co Inc hereby gives Notice of Completion of contract with
S T P N U - H S I P - 0 0 0 7 ( 5 5 5 ) Greene County
This notice will appear for three (3) consecutive weeks beginning on April 30 2025 and ending on May 14, 2025 All claims shall be filed at 611 Helen Keller Blvd Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 during this period
S T Bunn Construction Co Inc
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SECTION 00020
A D V E R T I S E M E N T FOR BIDS
Separate sealed bids for the construction of Greene Track Lagoon Project Project No
CS010941-01 will be received at 639 Black Bears Way Tuscaloosa Alabama 35401 until 10:00 oclock A M C D S T JUNE 10 2025 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud
The Notice to Bidders, Form of Bid Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bond, and other Contract Documents are open to public inspection at the office of SENTELL ENGINEERING, INC , 639 Black Bears Way Tuscaloosa, Alabama Copies may be obtained by calling Tuscaloosa Blueprint at (205) 752-9825 and request the plans and upon a payment of Eighty Five Dollars ($ 85 00 ) All checks shall be made payable to Tuscaloosa Blueprint No refunds will be given for plans
Each bidder must deposit with his bid security in the amount form and subject to the conditions provided in the Notice to Bidders
Pre-Bid Conference
A pre-bid conference for the project will be held on, MAY 20 2025 at 10:00 A M located at Sentell Engineering, Inc 639 Black Bears Way Alabama 65401
The successful bidder will be required to furnish in satisfactory form, within ten (10) days of Notice of Award to Contract:
(a) A Performance Bond for one hundred percent (100%) of the total amount of the contract price
(b) A Payment Bond for one hundred percent (100%) of the total amount of the contract price
(c) Adequate Public Liability and Workmen's Compensation Insurance
The attention of all bidders is called to the provisions of State Law governing "General Contractors" as set forth in Chapter Eight of Title Thirty Four of the 1975 code of Alabama as amended
All BIDDERS must comply with the requirement of the Contractor s Licensing Law of the State of Alabama and be certified for the type of work for which a proposal is submitted The submission of the BIDDER’s current State of Alabama License number will be required before his/her BID will be received or considered and shall be written on the outside of the envelope in which Bid is submitted
All Bids must be plainly marked on the outside of the envelope:
BID FOR: Greene County Water & Sewer
Authority Greene Track Lagoon Project
Le gal Notice
Project No : CS01094101
Opening on JUNE 10, 2025 @ 10:00 AM
No Bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof
The owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any and all bids
Greene County Water and Sewer Authority 3tcg 5/8 15 22
REQUEST FOR PRO-
POSALS
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
The Town of Boligee is soliciting proposals from qualified firms and individuals interested in providing professional services related to the preparation and implementation of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds available from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION: These tasks shall include but not be limited to, preparation of a grant application to be submitted to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) and then if the grant is awarded by ADECA, the preparation of an environmental review record; preparation of all necessary documents to remove grant conditions; preparation of requests for state funds to ensure consistency with all Federal and State Accounting procedures; establish and maintain project files; monitor program progress; monitor compliance with all applicable Federal and State requirements; assist with the preparation of bid and contract documents; and preparation of all reports as required by ADECA inclusive of preparation of close-out documents for submission to ADECA upon project completion All applicants must submit their qualifications, list any prior experience with Community Development Projects in the State of Alabama, list any experience with other federally funded projects and list any previous experience within the Town of Boligee All applicants must include a lump sum fee for all services to be provided from project initiation through project close-out
Proposals will be rated according to the following criteria:
Experience with the Community Development Block Grant Program-30 points
Professional qualifications-20 points
Knowledge and familiarity with the community-20 points
Experience with Federally funded projects-20 points
Cost of services to be provided 10 points
These proposals are being requested in accordance with 2 CFR 200 UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS COST PRINCIPLES AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FEDERAL AWARDS and the modified” Common Rule as adopted by the State of Alabama A contract will be awarded to the qualified applicant whose proposal is determined to be the most appropriate The Town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in the proposal process
Envelopes containing proposals must be sealed
and labeled on the outside as follows: Statement of Qualifications for Grant Administration Services Town of Boligee Community Development Block Grant and be mailed or hand-delivered to Sharon Washington Town Clerk Town of Boligee 17404 CR 20, Boligee, AL 35443
All proposals shall contain original signatures facsimile copies will not be accepted Statements of Qualifications must be received no later than 4:00 pm on Thursday June 5 2025 The Town of Boligee is an Equal Opportunity Employer Funding for this project will be provided by the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant program and all applicable federal requirements shall be met Minority and women owned business enterprises, as well as Section 3 persons and businesses are encouraged to submit proposals All firms shall be active in sam gov
Hattie Samuels Mayor Town of Boligee 3tcg 4/7 15 22
NOTICE TO PUBLIC REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ENGINEERING SERVICES
The Town of Boligee is soliciting statements of qualifications from qualified firms and individuals interested in providing professional services related to the preparation and implementation of a Community Development Block Grant funds available from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
ENGINEERING SERVICES: These tasks shall include, but not be limited to, assistance with preparation of a grant application to be submitted to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), and then, if the grant is awarded by ADECA, the level and scope of services to be provided by the consultant will be determined by the Town A lump sum, fixed price fee will be required Engineering services for all stages of design, bidding and construction of the project are required Examples of services which firm must be prepared and qualified to provide shall include but not be limited to the following: The preparation of all necessary construction plans and specifications the preparation of all bid documents and supervision of the bidding process that is consistent with Local, State and Federal regulations the provision of on-site resident inspection services during the construction process in addition to regular progress reports to the Town At the completion of construction the project engineer shall conduct a final construction inspection and issue a final certificate of completion
As-built drawings shall be delivered to the Town Statements of qualifications will be evaluated and ranked on the basis of the following criteria:
Knowledge of the CDBG program- 20 points Resources and availability- 20 points
Experience of proposed personnel- 20 points Understanding and familiarity with the needs and environment of the community20 points
Previous experience in working with locality or localities similar to Boligee20 points
Total possible points to be achieved: 100
These statements of qualificiations are being requested in accordance with 2 CFR 200 UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS, and the modified” Common Rule as adopted by the State of Alabama A contract will be awarded to the qualified applicant whose statement of qualificaiton is determined to be the most appropriate The Town reserves the right to reject any or all statements of qualifications, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in the qualifications solicitation process
Envelopes containing statements of qualifications must be sealed and labeled on the outside as follows: Statement of Qualifications for Engineering Services Town of Boligee Community Development Block Grant” and be mailed or hand-delivered to Sharon Washington, Town Clerk Town of Boligee 17404 CR 20 Boligee, AL 35443 All proposals shall contain original signatures, facsimile copies will not be accepted Statements of Qualifications must be received no later than 4:00 pm on Thursday June 5 2025 All statements of qualifications will be evaluated and an award decision will be made by the Town of Boligee The Town of Boligee is an Equal Opportunity Employer Funding for this project will be provided by the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant program and all applicable federal requirements shall be met Minority and women owned business enterprises as well as Section 3 persons and businesses are encouraged to submit statements of qualifications All firms shall be active in sam gov
Hattie Samuels, Mayor Town of Boligee 3tcg 4/7,15, 22
Ordinance No 2025-4
Ordinance Setting
Qualification Fees
Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Eutaw, AL as follows:
Section 1 A qualification fee in the amount of $50 00 is hereby fixed and imposed upon all candidates seeking election as Mayor of the City of Eutaw AL except as hereinafter provided for
Section 2 A qualification fee in the amount of $50 00 is hereby fixed and imposed upon all candidates seeking election as councilmember of the City of Eutaw Alabama except as hereinafter provided for
Section 3 Such qualification fee shall be paid to the City Clerk and deposited to the general fund of the city at or prior to the time of taking out qualification papers by any such candidates
Section 4 Any person desiring to qualify who is not financially able to pay the required fee may qualify provided such prospective candidate furnishes the clerk with an affidavit stating that he/she is financially unable to pay the required fee fixed by this ordinance
Section 5 This ordiance is adopted pursuant to section 11-46-2 of the Alabama Code of 1975 and shall be effective in all elections both general and special, for aforesaid offices from and after the date of adoption
Adopted and approved this the 21st day of April 2025
Latasha Johnson, Mayor Shekelvia Spencer, Clerk 1tcg 5/7
Tid Bits...by Carolyn Young
A young man was walking down a gravel road when a voice said to him, “Pick up as many pebbles as you want and put them in your pocket and tomorrow you will be both sorry and glad ”
The young man obeyed He stooped down and picked up a handful of pebbles and put them into his pocket
The next day he reached into his pocket and discovered that the pebbles had turned into diamonds, rubies and emeralds And he was both glad and sorry --glad that he had taken some -sorry that he had not taken more And so it is with education
Happy Mother s Day to all Mothers
There s something about truth, you never get tired of hearing it
Happy birthday to Charlene Cole-Suttlar TeKisha Rhone, Peyton Coleman, Tanedra Taylor Alma Williams, LaToya Benison, Jayceon Wilcher Michael L Levington, II , Robert Tillman Demetrius Isaac Angela Hodges, Ravin Townsend Mary Summerville Hopson, Ronald Hopson Jr Josh C Welsey, Brittany Deloatch, Makayla Walker, Joyce Crawford- Mitchell Nehemiah K Johnson, Walter Frazier Mario Garner Sr Barbara Treadway, Walter Frazier Demarreo Mathis Jr , Deborah Rice, Clara Johnson Esther Washington, Elizabeth Hardy Meadows Brandon Respress
Happy Anniversary to Leola & Mose Jones, Michael & Darwantte Levingston, Mr & Mrs Arthur Sr and Mary Jeames
Office at the Greene County Courthouse Must have office experience Applications and job discription can be pick up at the office of Brenda Burke 400 Morrow Avenue, Eutaw, AL Deadline for all applications will be May 16th at 4 p m
needed for the Greene County Commission Must be a CPA and have experience in Governmental application All interested parties can mail resume to: P O Box 656 Eutaw, AL 35462 Attention: Brenda Burke
Carolyn’s
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