Lorenzo French - Sarah Duncan Brewer District 4 – City of Eutaw
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Presbyterian Church
Federal cuts strip $350 Million from HBCUs and Minority-Serving Institutions
By Stacy M Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent
Tuskegee University campus
The U S Department of Education has announced the cancellation of $350 million in federal grants that had been designated for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions
See Federal Cuts, p 6
Remembering the Four Little Girls
By April Ryan, NNPA White House Correspondent
Spirits
16th Baptist Church, the two boys killed on the same day, were added later
It is 62 years later after the death of the four little girls in the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, just weeks after the August 28, 1963, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
See Four Little Girls, p 6
Columnist Karen Attiah fired at The Washington Post
By Lauren Burke, NNPA Congressional Correspondent
Washington Post opinion editor Karen
posted on her Substack The Golden Hour that she was fired last week by The Washington Post According to Attiah, she was the last full-time Black opinion columnist at The Post, where she was employed for 11 years
See Karen Attiah, p. 6
Warning: HBCUs under credible threats
By April Ryan, NNPA Corespondent
Clark Atlanta University
Multiple Historically Black Colleges and Universities are on lockdown and or canceling classes due to what are called credible threats
Spelman, Clark Atlanta, Southern University A and M College Bethune Cookman Alabama State Virginia State and Hampton University are taking precautionary actions amid threats Clarke University in Atlanta currently has a shelter in place order
See HBCU, p. 6
School Boar d holds FY 2026 Budgetar y Hearings School Boar d Pr esident authorized to consult State Superintendent Mackey to secur e interim superintendent for Gr eene County
The Greene County School Board held its monthly meeting on Friday September 12 2025 at 4:30 pm following the board s second public Budget Hearing, FY 2026
Board members present were President Leo Branch Vice President Veronica Richardson, Board Members Carrie Dancy and Robert Davis
The minutes of the August 18 regular meeting and the August 27, emergency called meeting were approved
When the board returned from executive session, President Branch noted that Dr Jones’ resignation is effective September 30, 2025 and asked for a motion regarding securing an interim superintendent for the school system Ms Carrie Dancy moved
that the board authorize President Branch to interact with State Superintendent Dr Eric Mackey regarding appointment of an interim superintendent
Mr Robert Davis gave the second The motion passes on a vote of 3-1 with Ms Veronica Richardson voting no The board did not discuss plans for a new superintendent search In previous instances the Greene County School Board has engaged the Alabama Association of School Boards (AASB) to assist in that process
The board approved the following personnel items recommended by Superintendent Jones
* Additional Service Contracts 2025 – 2026 for the following employees at Greene County High School: (Separate Con-
* Employment of Ms Dorothy Powell as substitute cook
* Permission to pay the following for any approved College and Career Readiness (CCR) activities for school year 2025 – 2026: Hourly rate of $30 00 per hour for after school activities/events and $250 per day for all day college and industry tours: Pamela McGee; Victoria Moore; Tweila Morris; Lorissa Holder
* Employment of the following Teacher Mentors for the 2025 – 2026 school year: LaShaun Henley; Danielle Williams; Sarah Crawford; Annie Howard;
Gr eene County gather s for National Night Out & Big Back yar d BBQ
The Eutaw Police Department, in conjunction with the Greene County Health System Foundation, Inc , hosted the Biggest & Best National Day/Night Out & A Big Backyard BBQ on September 9, 2025, at the Old Carver Middle School field Great food and family fun activities including Bouncy House, Mechanical Bull, Games and great food, with day/night entertainment including: Music by DJ Birdman, Gospel Music Featuring the Greene County Mass Choir, Live Concert with Ken Bausno and John Hall. Citizens came out to show their support for their local hospital, police department, and community All donaiton are tax deductible GCHS Foundation,Inc Cash App $GCHSF25
Eutaw City Council holds r e gular meeting on September 9th
The Eutaw City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday September 9 2025 Mayor Pro Temp, Tracey Hunter, presided in the absence of Mayor Latasha Johnson All other councilmembers were present for the first meeting since the May 2nd certification of election results
Corey Cockrell was elected Mayor of Eutaw in the August 26th municipal elections defeating incumbent Mayor Johnson by 526 to 417 votes Council members for Districts 1, 2 and 3 – Valerie Watkins, Jonathan Woodruff and Tracie Hunter were reelected Carrie Logan was elected to the District 5 council position The newly elected Mayor and City Council will take office on November 1, 2025
There is a run-off election in District 4 on next Tuesday September 23 2025, between Lorenzo French and Sarah Duncan Brewer The polling place for District 4 is the Presbyterian Church which will be open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, for all eligible voters in District 4
In new business the Eutaw City Council:
• Approved Resolution No 2025-12 appointing Johnnie M Knott as Acting Absentee Manager for the dates of September 16 for and 17, 2025, with a compensation of $125 a day
• Approved registration travel lodging and per diem for Councilmembers Valerie Watkins and Tracey Hunter to attend the Alabama Association of Regional Councils in Point Clear, Alabama on October
26-29, 2025
• Approved registration and meals for Officer Tyler Johnson to attend Alabama Canine Law Enforcement Training in Northport, Alabama on September 9-15 2025
• Approved Restaurant Liquor License for Bayou Blue Cajun Bristo, LLC which was previously operated by the Cajun Café Restaurant
• Approved payment of bills
• Agreed to cancel the next regular meeting on September 23, due to the Run-off election and to schedule a meeting at Noon on September 30 2025, to certify the results of the run-off election Councilwoman Valerie Watkins reported standing water on Brown and Roebuck streets and in the 200
block of Chambers Court This water may indicate a water leak for the city employees to repair Joe Powell, Assistant Clerk, gave all the council members and newly elected members an information sheet from the Alabama League of Municipalities about required training for municipal officials Under Alabama Law 2024-194, all city officials are required to complete 10 hours of training annually for a total of 40 hours in their first term in office, starting January 1, 2025 Officials must complete a core curriculum of 20 hours comprised of twenty specific trainings from an approved list
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Sculpture in Kelly Ingram Park in Birmingham, across the street from
Karen Attiah
Attiah
Carol’s Notes
Living In The Familiar
Considering leaving the familiar can be traumatic
The familiar grounds us and enlightens us
The familiar arms and sometimes disarms us
The familiar is our comfort zone and also calls us
To step out that comfort zone
The familiar is our strength in struggle
And our hope and trust in loss
We are never alone in the familiar
For we can share love even as enmity lurks there
The familiar is based in our spirituality
Which guides us to live and give Toward a greater good
Leaving the familiar may only be traumatic
When we assign and limit place to the familiar
And lock ourselves in or out
Carol Prejean Zippert
--Community Calendar--
September 21- Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church Pleasant Ridge, AL cordially invites you and your church family to our choir concert to be held at 2:30 p m Guest speaker for this grand occasion will be Rev Antwon Plott Pastor of Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Cropwell, AL If you would like to participate in the concert feel free to contact Sis Ireka Hall for more details at 205-792-3148 We re looking forward to have a glorious time in the Lord Rev Kenneth Gilmore is Church pastor
September 22 thru 24Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church Family would like to extend an invition to come share in our Annual Revival Service Monday- Pastor Cedric Royal, of St Paul Baptist Church, TuesdayPastor Michael Lavender
of St John Baptist Church Clinton Wednesday- Pastor Micahel Barton of St Luke Baptist Church Boligee and Greater Worship Ministries will be the guest speaker for Wednesday Starting nightly at 7:00 p m
September 28- St Paul
United Methodist Church will host the Annual Homecoming Program at 2:00 Pastor Michael Barton of St Luke Baptist Church will be the guest speaker The public is invited Pastor LaTonya M Brown is church pastor
School Boar d
The board approved the following administrative items recommended by Dr Jones
* Out of state travel for Dr Charlayne Jordan to attend the International Association for Truancy & Dropout Prevention Annual Conference Oct 1922, 2025, in Memphis, TN
* Out of state travel for the following to attend VISION Conference in Nashville TN on December 9-12 2025: LaMonica Little; Lorissa Holder; Shamyra Jones; Tamika Thompson
* Out of state travel for 11th & 12th grade students and chaperons to attend Jackson State High School Day on November 15 2025 in Jackson MS
* Quote from Play & Park Structures for outdoor seating at each school site in the amount of $35,859 43
* Quote from RTI for the purchase of Chromebooks for Eutaw Primary School in the amount of $54 240 (Quote# tb 138302 v1) effective September 1 2025
* Quote from RTI for the purchase of Chromebooks for Eutaw Primary School in the amount of $54,240 (Quote# tb 136625 v1), effective August 1, 2025
* Proposal from Criterion Consulting LLC for Administrator Evaluation Support Services for the 2025 – 2026 school year
* Permission for Sarah Foster owner/operator of BC Transport Services to transport individuals during sporting events
* Payment of all bills claims and payroll
• B a n k reconciliations as submitted by Mrs Marquita Lennon, CSFO
eral fund and 7 40 months for cash reserve All bank accounts have been reconciled General fund bank balance totaled $8 98 873 92 This reconciles to the summary cash report Accounts payable check register totaled $947,357 49; payroll register totaled $955,620 51, with a combined ending fund balance of $8,216,111 40
Local Revenue reported as follows: Property taxes$23 249 38; Sales taxes$130 283 50; Other taxes$9,849 11 Greene County Racing Commission distributed $210,000 for quarters 1 and 2 of 2025 Total local revenue$373 381 99
Budget Hearing FY 2026
The Greene County School System held the required public Budget Hearings for FY 2026 on September 10 and 12, 2025 in the Central Office CSFO Marquita Lennon presented the budget report with projected revenues of $16,356,448 43 and total expenditures at $16, 882,284 32 and an ending general fund balance of $6,217,564 19
Ms Lennon provided the following budgetary highlights: * Capital Funding increased by $6,234
ports 59 14 Units; in 2025 the Foundation Program supported 61 90 Units In FY 2025, the school system had 145 05 employees; in Fy 2026 the system has150 53 employees For FY 2026 the State Foundation Program is providing $7,399,474; the local match is $1,571,466 Total for State Foundation Program - $5,884,054 The RAiSE ACT funding for FY 2026 totals $174 568 which will contribute support for the AtRisk Coordinator; Gifted Program; English as a Second Language; and Special Education funding Additional State funding of $616,241 in FY 2026 will contribute to Alabama Reading Initiative; OSR Pre-School; State Special Education Preschool; Math Coaches; JAG; Career Coach Major local funding for FY 2026 totals $2,675,000 Federal Funding, FY 2026, totals $1,856,274 with Title I supporting at Eutaw Primary School 1 teacher 50% counselor; overage for Math coach and ARI Specialist; at Robert Brown Middle School - 3 teachers, 1 aide and overage of the Math Coach; at Greene County High - 1 25 teachers and 50% for Assistant Principal Title II supports 1 teacher at RBMS; Title IV supports band materials, supplies & Equipment, Safety Coordinator training; Title V supports Peer Helpers, Parent Teacher Leadership Academy and truancy and safety Federal funds also supports Career Tech For more particulars on FY 2026 State Funds, Federal Funds and Local Funds and the budgetary allocations for these, contact Ms Marquita Lennon CSFO for the Greene County School System Death
CSFO, Marquita Lennon presented the following snapshot as of August 31 2025 Operating reserves totaled 7 50 months for combined gen-
* Mill local match decreased by $180,000 • I n s u rance increased from $9,600 per year per employee in FY 2025 to $10 848 per employee per year in FY 2026 T r a n sportation funding increased by $158,712 Student enrollment for FY 2026 is 831 5; in FY 2025 student enrollment was 855 7 For FY 2026 State Foundation Program sup-
of
The City of Eutaw is holding a Municipal Eleciotn Run-Off on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, to allow qualified electors to decide by voting ballot who will be th next Council member for District 4
The voting machine to be use in this election will be tested and secured on September 19, 2025 at 2:00 p m at the Eutaw Activity Center, located 107 Harris Avenue, Eutaw, Alabama
Witness my hand this the 11th day of September, 2025. Sha’Kelvia Spencer
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Rep. Sewell accepting a pplications for Militar y Ser vice Academy nominations
Birmingham AL –
Today U S Rep Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that her office is now accepting applications from high school seniors in Alabama s 7th Congressional District to be nominated to one of the U S military service academies
Nominating students in our district to attend our United States military service academies is one of my most satisfying duties as a Member of Congress said Rep Sewell After all, there is no greater act of patriotism than choosing to serve as a part of our nation s armed forces An education from a military service academy is a great way to jumpstart your career and develop exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills that will serve you well for years to come I encourage all graduating seniors to consider this exciting opportunity
There are five military service academies: the United States Air Force
Academy (USAFA) Naval Academy (USNA) Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) and Military Academy (USMA) at West Point Nominations are required for all but the U S Coast Guard Academy, to which appointments are made on the basis of their independent selection process To be considered for an appointment to a military service academy an applicant must meet the eligibility requirements established by law and be legally domiciled within the boundaries of Alabama's 7th Congressional District Students must complete a nomination application which can be found on Rep Sewell's website here Applications should be mailed to Rep Sewell’s Birmingham office at the following address, and must be postmarked no later than Friday, November 21, 2025
Office of Congress-
woman Terri A Sewell
Attn: Military Service Academy Nominations
Two 20th Street North, Suite 1130 Birmingham AL 35203
Interested students are encouraged to attend one of the following information sessions hosted jointly by the offices of Representative Terri Sewell, Senator Katie Britt, and Representative Gary Palmer:
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EDITORIAL
The Political Violence of Trump-Vance policies
By John Zippert, Co-Publisher and Editor
Since the unfortunate assassination in Utah of Charlie Kirk, leader of Turning Point USA, a rightwing youth organization, there has been a great deal of attention focused on the detriment of political violence in our nation
We agree with the many political leaders who have condemned the direct political violence of shooting a youth leader, who was using his free speech rights on a college campus to express rightwing nationalistic and sometimes racist points of view No one in America should condone this type of direct political violence from anyone across the political spectrum, from the extreme right to the extreme left
President Trump has attempted to blame the problem of political violence in America on left wing radical lunatics”, without evidence and without reference to the political right in this country, which has a much clearer record of political violence with guns – study January 6, the Buffalo supermarket shooting, many attacks on schools, synagogues and other houses of worship
Upon reflection on the killing of Charlie Kirk, I came to the revelation of the political violence of Trump-Vance’s policy choices, this is a factor in the continuing violence against vulnerable people in our society And a continuing factor in how we stop and deescalate political violence going forward
Is there not a degree of political violence, when you cut off a family’s food stamps and leave them hungry; or cut off people’s health care when they are sick and may die; or end the LIHEAP program which provides heating assistance in the cold of winter to pay utility bills; or cutting Title I educational programs and school lunches to help our children learn more and better; or cutting off USAID assistance to hungry and diseased people around the world All of these are actions that the TrumpVance Administration celebrates There is evidence that people will die – political violence – based on the policies of the President, Vice-President and their enablers and supporters Will those political assassinations of poor families, homeless people, hungry people, sick people, get as much attention and condemnation as the killing of Charlie Kirk
As one who has called for the citizens arrest of Alabama Governor Kay Ivey for mass murder because she refused to extend Medicaid services to 250,000 working people in our state, I am using my free speech rights to call attention to her failings These families are in a coverage gap, because they do not make enough money to pay for their health insurance premiums on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace and are going without needed and critical health care services
National studies by health care experts have calculated that 300 to 500 hundred people each year have died in the decade from 2014 until today because the state government of Alabama has not expanded Medicaid In the decade since these funds have been available – 3,000 to 5,000 in our state have died; that is mass murder to me!
The Trump-Vance Budget Reconciliation bill will reduce Medicare/Medicaid spending by 20% and deprive millions of their healthcare This is not justice This is political violence by policies!
We must resist this and fight these dangerous, anti-humane, violent policies, non-violently, but with determined social action and mobilization in the streets civil disobedience voting and every other peaceable, proactive, productive and creative means we have available to us
By Charlene Crowell
Image Credit: Graphic courtesy of
Education Data Initiative
(TriceEdneyWire com) -
At least 2 2 million delinquent student loan borrowers have seen their credit scores drop by 100 points or more since loan servicers resumed reporting to credit bureaus in the first quarter of this year
The end of pandemic relief measures will further reduce affordable credit options for federal student loan borrowers already struggling with rising prices and stagnant wages, making new credit more expensive, if attainable at all Affected borrowers also will become more susceptible to predatory lenders who exploit their financial difficulties with debt trap business models that worsen – not improve – their financial lives
According to the New York Federal Reserve s student loan update, delinquency rates surged to a five-year high in early 2025 Further, during the second quarter of this year one in 10 borrowers were 90 days or more delinquent on their loans
These numbers are likely to rise as more delinquencies are recorded on a rolling basis
Among newly delinquent borrowers 2 4 million previously had scores above 620, strong enough for many to qualify for new autos mortgages and credit cards But now, missed federal student loan payments between 2020Q2 and 2024Q4 are now appearing in credit reports
Of the estimated 2 2 million borrowers who experienced credit score drops of at least 100 points
1 million saw their credit score drop by 150 points or more More interestingthe highest percentages of delinquency by age was among older borrowers: 18 percent by borrowers aged 50 and over and 14 percent by borrowers between 4049
Consumer advocates and economists warned of the negative impact of rising delinquencies on consumer finances and national economic activity
Being delinquent on student loan debt is difficult for people who are approaching their retirement years, said Lori Trawinski, director of finance and employment at AARP “People end up having to make extremely difficult choices, Trawinski said The Treasury Department recently restarted collection efforts for defaulted loans including garnishment of wages and tax returns Legally, officials can garner up to 15 percent of the Socials Security benefits of older and defaulted student loan borrowers A recent CNBC news article reported the Department of Education said it has paused that option for now
“Discussions around wage garnishment could further reduce disposable income, creating additional headwinds for consumer spending ” noted Eugenio J Alemán chief economist for Raymond James Financial, a leading investment firm “Although the direct economic impact of student loan defaults may be limited in the short term, the long-term effects, such as weakened credit profiles and reduced consumer ac-
tivity, could modestly slow overall economic growth
These efforts likely will have a disproportionate impact on Black and Latino borrowers who already suffer from racial disparities in wealth and income
Fewer family financial resources lead to a need for more student loans to finance their education, and then decades of repayment and financial stress
According to updated data from the Education Data Initiative report, Student Loan Debt by Race:
•Among bachelor ’s degree holders, 82 9 percent of Black students are the most likely to borrow federal loans
•Four years after graduation with a bachelor s degree, Black student borrowers owe $25 000 more than white borrowers
•Four years after graduation, Black borrowers owe an average of 188% more than whites
•Black borrowers are most likely to struggle financially due to student loan debt with average monthly payments of $258 for undergraduate studies
The August 1 resumption of interest accrual for the 7 9 million borrowers enrolled in the SAVE repayment program begun under President Joe Biden added to financial stress
This program proposed to shorten the number of years borrower repayments to only 10 years instead of the 20 or 25 years required under other and earlier plans
Despite SAVE’s borrower benefits it was challenged in two lawsuits still
pending that together opposed its implementation
These lawsuits were led by Missouri and Kansas officials; and 18 other states joined the legal challenges – many of which have significant Black populations including: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia Louisiana Ohio South Carolina and Texas
According to the Department of Education, when forbearance ends and monthly payments resume the additional interest from August 1 forward will be added to the resumed payments
Jennifer Zhang a Research Associate at the Student Borrower Protection Center, aptly summarized the growing dilemma: Borrowers are in a uniquely impossible situation they must repay their loans with money they do not have but because of actions by this Administration, they are unable to switch to a more affordable repayment plan Meanwhile borrowers access to credit, rental housing, and key necessities of life will become increasingly expensive to nonexistent the further they fall behind leaving them more desperate and vulnerable to predatory lenders and ultimately creating ripple effects across the economy Charlene Crowell is a senior fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending She can be reached at Charlene crowell@res p o n s i b l e l e n d i n g o r g " data-linkindex="7">Charlene crowell@responsiblelending org
V iolence is er oding public safety, spiking our collective
By Marc Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League
(TriceEdneyWire com)I want to start this week’s column by validating your anxiety about the state of our country The violence we see in the morning noon and night is not normal To date, America has seen 357 mass shootings in 2025 alone; a rate that exceeds one per day In the last two weeks alone, we witnessed a mass shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis that claimed the lives of two children and injured 21 others, and the violent murder of an influencer
Both incidents have spread like wildfire on social media platforms that have repeatedly failed to curb hate speech and violent rhetoric
Some users have called for organizing and bringing retribution to their perceived enemies This content has generated millions of views and likes within days And rather than quelling anger and anxiety and uniting our nation political leaders have taken misinformation and divisive ideals, at times racist, xenophobic misogynistic and homophobic mainstream
These have resulted in threats of gun violence, bombings and hate speech that forced historically Black colleges across the country to close their doors for the safety of their students and staff
One of the most significant risks of allowing this targeted hatred is the dismantling of our Constitution and Democracy In the wake of the mass shooting in Minneapolis, outrage quickly shifted from the act of violence it-
self to the identity of the shooter This has led to dangerous recommendations to limit Second Amendment rights to one group of Americans opening the door to legalized discrimination at the federal level
That combined with the defunding of gun safety programs, background checks, and federal mental health programs, including shuddering of national suicide hotlines will not doubt lead to more gun violence and public fears
Let’s call these attacks what they are: domestic terrorism
Students should be able to walk their hallways without being gunned down at any moment Parents should be able to drop off their children at school, malls, and movie theaters without wondering if it is the last time that they ll see them Church parishioners should be able to attend houses of worship without the threat of a mass shooter bursting through the doors and taking their lives People should be able to shop for groceries and leave
with food for their dinner table and for their lives Gun violence and terror are ripping our communities apart It’s tearing families apart separating parents from their children And without the proper leadership and legal measures in place to ensure that these crimes never happen again, our country is being torn apart by misplaced anger, unjustified blame, and extremist rhetoric
No one should lose their life in a senseless act of violence, and our country should not lose its soul to the damage done in their wake
Solving this issue is not a game of football where one side wins and the other looses If we don t get this right, if we don t invest the tools to get to the root of the mentality that causes this violence and put in the safeguards to ensure this never happens again, we all lose Now is the time to demand that our leaders replace platitudes with policy and sow unity, not division
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Char
lie Kir k’s Racist/ Xenophobic Rants ar e not pr otected speech
By Dr Wilmer J Leon, III (TriceEdneyWire com) -
“I think it’s worth it to have a cost of unfortunately some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the second amendment to protect our other God-given rights That is a prudent deal It is rational - Charlie Kirk April 5, 2023
Political flamethrower
Charlie Kirk was shot dead September 10, 2025, while speaking at a political event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah Authorities have arrested Utah resident Tyler James Robinson 22 He allegedly confessed to the shooting to a family member
Kirk’s shooting has triggered a national discussion about the political significance and/or impact that it will have moving forward
There are two basic elements of analysis of this event for me the human element and the political
From the human perspective very simply put, this was first degree murder It was the unlawful and intentional killing of a human being by another human being with malice and aforethought Murder is wrong I cannot condone it nor advocate for it in any circumstance I believe even though it is not always apparent to us the Creator will set things right The scales will be balanced but we must always work diligently and do everything in our power to balance them as well
From the political perspective we must be very clear Charlie Kirk was no martyr He was an angry, ignorant, intolerant, xenophobic, racist, hate spewing white supremacist There are far too many in mainstream media and politics who are doing everything in their power to turn Tyler James Robinson s horrific act into a referendum or validation of whatever agenda they are trying to promote Trump has ramped up his attacks on “the radical left” According to him, “We’re dealing with a radical left group of lunatics and they don t play fair, and they never did ” Kirk’s widow Erika has said “Those evil doers responsible for my husband s assassination have no idea what they have done They should all know this ” By all official accounts Robinson was a lone wolf with no known political affiliation How does he become part of “the radical left” or Erika Kirk s contrived group of evil doers?
Others like Utah Gov Spencer Cox are trying to turn this into a discussion about political speech without examining the content and nature of that speech and too many on the so-called Left are allowing them to do this Cox said, “ political violence is different than any other type of violence the very act that Charlie championed, of expression that is enshrined in our founding documents having his life taken in that way makes it more difficult for people to believe they can share their ideas ” In theory Cox is correct but political speech is not what this should be about As citizens we cannot afford to be lulled into
this trap equating racist rhetoric and hate with protected political speech Yes, the First Amendment protects our right to free speech but not all speech is protected The phrase You can t falsely shout fire in a crowded theatre” comes from Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes's opinion in the 1919 Supreme Court case Schenck v United States That’s what Trump and Kirk and the others are doing within our crowded political theatre
Remember Trump’s comments about Mexican’s? He claimed that they are bringing their worst people to America, including criminals and rapists They’re sending people that have lots of problems and they re bringing their problems,” he said “They’re bringing drugs they’re bringing crime, they re rapists, and some I assume are good people, but I speak to border guards and they tell us what we are getting Following Trump s racist rants, Kirk said on May 19, 2023, “ it’s happening all the time in urban America prowling Blacks go around for fun to go target white people, that’s a fact It’s happening more often ” That’s not political speech; that s unprotected racist hate speech Isn t it ironic that Kirk’s assassin, Tyler James Robinson is not one of those prowling Blacks and is from Orem, Utah?
It is also important to remember that fighting words are not protected speech This concept was established in Chaplinsky v New Hampshire The legal concept of “fighting words refers to words that, "by their very utterance, inflict injury or tend to incite an immediate breach of the peace" prompting the listener to throw a punch They are considered to have very little social value and the government can prohibit them to prevent immediate violence and disorder Charlie Kirk said on May 19 2023 "MLK was awful He's not a good person " That s not political speech Those comments have no social value Those are fighting words Again, in theory, Utah Gov Spencer Cox is correct, but he fails to put any of Kirk’s “political speech” into any real context On January 23, 2024, Kirk said, “If I see a Black pilot, I’m going to be like, boy, I hope he’s qualified ” Does Cox agree with this? Does he support this? Will Cox defend this? He makes no mention of the hate filled racist nature of Kirk’s diatribes Dr Ronald Walters wrote in White Nationalism Black Interests “ given a condition where one race is dominant in all political institutions, most policy actions appear to take on an objective quality where policy makers argue they are acting on the basis of “national interests” rather than racial ones ” There are way too many on both sides of the aisle who want to protect the right to speak in a political context while ignoring the fact that its racist nature serves no valuable democratic purpose Kirk’s widow said he was killed because he spoke for patriotism and faith Well, there could be some truth relative to the patriotism part if you understand American history white nationalism, and the racist and xenophobic realities of American history But the faith part? Not at all
See Dr Wilmer J Leon, p 7
Senate Sketches #1995.....by Hank Sander s “Purpose is Powerful. ”
Purpose is powerful Purpose empowers so many aspects of our lives We generally view purpose as a good thing However we rarely delve into the many things it impacts positively Purpose is Powerful I returned to Harvard Law School for what I believe is the first time in 55 years It reminded me of the power of purpose in so many ways Few of us African Americans graduating 55 years ago returned My dear wife was present; she graduated from Harvard 56 years ago! I think she was the only one from her class of 1969 I think one other person graduating in my class was in attendance Purpose is Powerful
I was reminded that I often stated emphatically that I was going to return to Alabama to help “make things better Nearly all the African American graduates of Harvard Law School went to six big American cities: Boston; Washington, D C ; New York City; Atlanta; Los Angeles; and San Francisco My purpose landed me in Selma Alabama Purpose is Powerful
My purpose in life was directing me well before I went to Harvard Law School My purpose led me to attend Talladega College I went because I was told that it was hard to get accepted and make it through Talladega I wanted the challenge At the time I was living in Queens New York City having migrated from Alabama several years earlier Purpose is Powerful While I was attending Talladega, I traveled to Montgomery in March of 1965 for the last leg of the Selma to Montgomery March in the fight for Voting Rights I then traveled to Lowndes County in 1966 to Help the Lowndes County Freedom Organization, commonly referred to as the Black Panther Party, for the first election after passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act My efforts and the efforts of others were in vain Purpose is Powerful There is nothing big about Selma Alabama except it symbolizes the right to vote deriving from its critical role in the Voting Rights Movement That Movement was throughout the South, but it came to a head in Selma and surrounding areas One factor was the shooting of Jimmie Lee Jackson by an Alabama State Trooper in Marion Alabama just 25 miles from Selma Jimmie Lee died in a Selma hospital one week later Jackson s death and the fight for voting rights resulted in the famous Bloody Sunday March on March 7, 1965, the Turn Around Tuesday March on March 9 1965 and the 50-mile five-day Selma to Montgomery March from March 21 1965 to March 25, 1965 The 1965 Voting Rights Act is very much identified with Selma even though the Voting Rights Struggle was all over the South and indeed the nation So many people brought powerful purpose to bear in this struggle Purpose is Powerful
While Faya and I were at Harvard Law School, we helped found the Harvard Black Law Students Association (HLSA) I was either the second or third President of the organization We fought to get Black professors and administrators at Harvard the School We fought to get more Black law students in the Harvard Law School
We connected with the Boston Community We wanted to make Harvard Law School and the whole community better Purpose is Powerful Purpose is not just increased but multiplied when two persons with the same or similar purpose are joined together Faya and I had similar purposes That purpose compelled us to work together at Harvard Law School We were arrested together We joined others in protest in taking over a building at Harvard College We worked together to increase Black participation in the Reginald Heber Smith Program We married on January 23, 1970 Faya was assigned to Columbia University to work with the National Welfare Rights Organization in New York City I traveled from Cambridge to New York City to participate in protests for welfare rights We spent nearly a year in Africa on a Joint Ford Foundation Fellowship doing a project entitled, “The Africanization of Universities in Nigeria ” Purpose is Powerful When Faya and I returned from West Africa we spent the summer helping organize the United Black Leadership Council in Baldwin County where I grew up We also helped organize and operate a daycare center My Mother, Ola Mae Sanders, was central to each of these initiatives She was filled with purpose Three of us were joined together in one purpose Purpose is Powerful We utilized our Reginald Heber Smith Fellowships to go to Huntsville, Alabama to provide legal services to the poor While we were there, we provided leadership in founding the Alabama Black Lawyers Association now the Alabama Lawyers Association However when the Madison County Legal Aid Society tried to limit our law practice to eviction cases, our purpose impelled us to leave the organization, to give up our Fellowships, to strike out on our own and move to Selma Purpose is Powerful Our intention was to work in Selma for 5 years helping to make the Alabama Black Belt a better place We did not leave after 5 years because we had a law practice, a home and had founded several organizations including the Black Belt Arts and Cultural Center (B-BACC) the Dallas County Black United Leadership Council McRae Learning Center (now McRae Gaines School) and the Dallas County Welfare Rights Organization Our purpose rooted us in Selma and the Alabama Black Belt Purpose is Powerful Our purpose caused us to be deeply involved in elections across the Alabama Black Belt to litigate all kinds of civil rights and other issues including Black land loss In addition, helped us to build many other organizations including the following Twenty First Century Youth Leadership movement which spread across the country; Alabama New South Coalition; Campaign for a New South; BEST (Best Education Support Team); MOMS (Mothers of Many); CARE (Coalition of Alabama Reforming Education); National Voting Rights Museum and Institute; Bridge Crossing Jubilee the largest annual gathering of Voting and Civil and Human Rights in the Country; Ancient Africa, Enslavement and
Civil War Museum; Black Belt Community Foundation; Black Belt Journal Newspaper; Z105 3 FM Radio Station; the Selma Center for Nonviolence; SOS (Saving Our Selves Movement for Justice and Democracy); and more Purpose is Powerful While we were in Cambridge for our Harvard reunion, Faya and I discussed purpose as it relates to our lives In addition to what I have already written purpose helped strengthen and sustain our marriage for 55 years and continuing; to raise a family; to serve in the Alabama State Senate for 35 years; and to write a weekly Senate Sketches for nearly 2,000 weeks (38 years and 4 months) without missing a single week Faya has also written many songs poems plays and articles We each have had multiple radio and Facebook programs Purpose is Powerful Faya and I are both in our eighties We believe that purpose has helped us to live well beyond the biblically allotted three score and ten year We believe that purpose has infused and strengthened every element of our lives Purpose even sustained us when we built our firm into the biggest Black law firm (39 persons) in Alabama and then saw it go down to three persons The first Black Farmers’ case, which provided more than $1 billion to Black farmers across the country caused our law firm to crash It crashed due to our agreeing not to take any money from Black farmers because the government was supposed to pay for all of our work That did not happen as it was supposed to But we were not bitter We just started all over again Purpose helped us to be resilient and motivated and remain undaunted Purpose is Powerful Now on to the Daily Diary
SATURDAY, Sep-
tember 6, 2025 – I handled various matters shared lunch with a leader and worked into the night Among others I communicated with the following: Faya Rose Toure of the Bridge Crossing Jubilee; Retired College President Dr James Mitchell; Allen Garner of Dallas County; Dr Ernest Okeke and Josephine Curtis of Selma; Charles Sanders of Baldwin County; Roger Watts and Dr Roberta Watts of Gadsden; and Law Professor Kinda Sanders
SUNDAY – I hosted the Sunday School Lesson with Dr Margaret Hardy on Facebook Live and Z105 3 FM Radio Station participated in Grandparents Day and worked into the evening Among others I communicated with the
following: Sharon Wheeler of Montgomery; Co-Publisher of The Greene County Democrat Dr Carol P Zippert and John Zippert; Dr Fannie McKenzie of McDougal Georgia; Karen Jackson Asa and Ayirra Fortier and Zoriah Fortier of Selma; Former Alabama State Senator Malika Sanders Fortier; and Ainka Sanders Jackson of the Selma Center for Non Violence and the Bridge Crossing Jubilee
MONDAY – I handled many matters as I worked into the night Among others I communicated with the following: Yolanda Howard of Selma Former Wilcox County Sheriff Prince Arnold; Alabama New South State Coordinator Shelley Fearson; Jason Copeland of Gadsden; and Marilyn Cosby and Karen Jackson of Selma
TUESDAY – I handled various matters and worked into the night Among others, I communicated with the following; Bertha Watts of Selma; Radio personality Sabrinna Marie; and Railroad Businessman James Duncan
WEDNESDAY – I handled many matters and worked into the night Among others, I communicated with the following: Fourth Judicial Circuit District Attorney Robert Tarner, Jr ,; Frank Barragan of Mobile County; Elizabeth Rutledge of the City of Selma; and Khadijah Ishaq Geraldine Wofford and Ashley Bailey of Selma
THURSDAY – I left home about three a m to travel from Selma to Birmingham to Chicago to Boston, Massachusetts to Harvard Law School in Cambridge I attended a reception and communicated with various persons
FRIDAY – I was still in Cambridge where I attended various events and made remarks at one event I communicated with too many persons to even begin to name them I still have two sketches’ weekdays to be in Cambridge
EPILOGUE – It is amazing how something so pervasive and critical as purpose is detailed so little Purpose is Powerful
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E -
The Environmental Magazine
Dear EarthTalk: Is it really possible from a legal/constitutional perspective for the Trump administration to sell off public lands across the American West to the highest bidding developers and resource extractors as threatened? M G Daly, Burlingame, CA
National parks, wildlife refuges, forests, and other public land is at risk of being sold and exploited by the Trump administration This land is owned by the American people, yet the administration hopes to pass legislation to increase development, logging, mining, and sell our lands to
wildlife refuges, forests & other public lands?
private owners President Trump’s secretary of the interior Doug Burgum stated that these resources are national assets and could be used to reduce national debt And these projects aren’t new When Trump was in office in 2017, he set into motion an executive order that aimed to reduce the size of monuments greater than 100 000 acres in size, claiming that it was “another egregious use of
These threats came a day after the deadly shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University
Reverand William Barber of Repairer of the Breach, in a written statement says “We are facing a dangerous moment in our nation violence should not be justified when we disagree with someone s politics, nor should it be justified to use lethal force and military power to repress vulnerable communities ” Regarding the threat against the HBCU campuses the schools listed in this article decided to lock down and cancel classes after receiving threats
North Carolina Congresswoman Alma Adams Founder and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Bicameral HBCU Caucus, expressed, “I am distressed to learn that colleges and universities across the country are being forced into lockdown due to credible threats of violence against their campuses I am actively monitoring these situations and am praying for the safety of everyone ”
Reverend Al Sharpton of the National Action Network says his organization is also monitoring the recent threats against these HBCUs, emphasizing, “We have seen too much violence on our campuses whether it was the brazen murder of Charlie Kirk yesterday or the threats against these HBCUs today ” The civil rights leader stressed, “Colleges and Universities should be a place of free expression and debate in a way that’s respectful engaging and productive He emphasized that “what we have seen in the last two days is anything but that
In 2022 the FBI offered HBCU s security training after a series of large-scale bomb threats against HBCUs during Black History Month that year
Feder al Cuts
Education Secretary Linda McMahon stated that the department will “no longer award Minority-Serving Institution grants that discriminate by restricting eligibility to institutions that meet government-mandated racial quotas She added that the administration intends to redirect the money toward programs “that advance Administration priorities ” The funding has supported initiatives including laboratory equipment purchases classroom improvements student tutoring services, and endowment growth The cuts immediately drew criticism from leaders of colleges and universities who said the loss would harm students and damage institutions that depend on the resources Without this funding students will lose the critical support they need to succeed in the classroom, complete their degrees on time, and achieve social mobility for themselves and their families ” said Mildred García chancellor of the California State University system “These funds strengthen entire campuses, creating opportunities and resources that benefit all students, especially those pursuing STEM fields, as well as enhancing the communities where these colleges and universities are located ” said David Mendez interim CEO of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities University of Hawaiʻi president Wendy Hensel added that the cuts will affect “all of our students, the programs that support them and the dedicated staff who carry out this work The department s announcement follows a lawsuit filed in June by the state of Tennessee and Students for Fair Admissions, which argued the programs were discriminatory because of enrollment eligibility requirements In July the Department of Justice said it would not defend the grants, with Solicitor General D John Sauer writing that they violated the constitutional right to equal protection According to HBCU Buzz, the decision has sent shockwaves across campuses with advocates warning that programs supporting mentorship STEM pipelines and scholarships are at risk Lawmakers, including Senator Patty Murray, have said the Education Department acted unilaterally without consulting Congress
The debate over funding arrives as HBCUs continue to face historic underfunding CNN fact-checkers reported that while the Biden-Harris administration had directed $16 billion to HBCUs from 2021 to 2024, Trump previously proposed more than $100 million in cuts to HBCU programs during his first term despite later claiming he had been uniquely responsible for funding the schools The Education Department confirmed that roughly $132 million in mandatory congressional allocations for fiscal 2025 will still be distributed though officials said they are continuing to review the legal questions surrounding those funds
deposits to increase mining there no matter whether the land is protected or a national monument
But is this legally possible? The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976 outlines management and protection guidelines for the federal government for the purpose of enhancing public lands in federal ownership It does permit the sale of land, but only under certain criteria such as public interest
government power ” This was abolished in Biden's presidency and many people challenged Trump s reduction
Recent news has reported that the Trump administration has already removed vital protection for two lands in order to increase mining for mineral production Trump has also issued an executive order that plans to identify public lands that may have mineral
en Attiah
Many Native American tribes and environmental activists argue that Trump’s actions go beyond the President's power and require congressional approval If we take a look at the Constitution this rings true In Article 4 it is stated that Congress, not the President “shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States ” This essentially means that land sales largely require Congress to be involved Additionally, the Na-
Other Black Washington Post staffers in senior positions who have recently departed, via the recent buyout round, include Monica Norton and Krissah Thompson “Once many Black reporters editors and columnists at the upper ranks of Washington Post, but now: Courtland Milloy, Krissah Thompson, Eugene Robinson, Joe Davidson, Vanessa Williams, Ovetta Wiggins, Darryl Fears, Monica Norton, Perry Bacon Jonathan Capehart gone soon Colby King ” wrote Vincent Morris on July 23 on social media Morris is a former spokesperson for Sen Bernie Sanders, who was also a media columnist
Though the Black population in Washington, DC, has decreased from 70 percent in 1980 to 40 percent in 2020 the District of Columbia has a substantial Black population at 40 percent as of 2020 The news regarding Attiah emerged on the morning of Sept 15 after Attiah wrote a lengthy description of her side of the events
They included the disclosure that she was fired because of a social media post related to controversial conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot to death on Sept 10 in Orem, Utah, during an appearance at Utah Valley University “I was the last remaining Black full-time opinion columnist at the Post in one of the nation s most diverse regions, Attiah wrote Washington D C no longer has a paper that reflects the people it serves What happened to me is part of a broader purge of Black voices from academia business government and media a historical pattern as dangerous as it is shameful and tragic she added
Since the start of President Trump’s second term in January there has been a forced exodus of Black federal officials and a push by Trump’s Administration to end any policy related to diversity or inclusion Prominent Black officials have been pushed out, including the Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, who was fired in May, and General Charles Q Brown Jr who was removed in February Republicans have also moved to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) moving to less regulation The departure of Attiah for The Post is yet another sign that a rightward shift is underway in legacy media
The Washington Post Guild condemns the unjust firing of columnist Karen Attiah The Washington Post wrongly fired Opinions columnist Karen Attiah over her social media posts The Post not only flagrantly disregarded standard disciplinary processes, it also undermined its own mandate to be a champion of free speech The right to speak freely is the ultimate personal liberty and the foundation of Karen’s 11-year career at The Post ” wrote The Washington Post Guild on social media
The Washington Post is owned by Jeff Bezos, the billionaire owner of Amazon, the retail on-line marketing giant Bezos and other billionaires appeared on the platform at President Donald Trump’s second inauguration and their influence has expanded as their politics turned rightward
Four Little Gir ls
Democratic Alabama Congresswoman Terri Sewell said this anniversary reminds us to reflect on issues our forefathers fought for during the most powerful movement in this nation: civil rights, voting rights, and civil liberties Twelve years ago, the four little girls received the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously: Addie Mae Collins Dennis McNair Cynthia Wesley and Carol Robertson
Shavon Arline-Bradley of the National Council of Negro Women says we are commemorating one of the most gruesome acts of violence in our country’s history where 4 Black Girls from Birmingham AL lost their lives at the hands of White Supremacists Dr Amos Brown, pastor of the Third Baptist Church of San Francisco, says of the heinous, deadly bombing that there was “no respect for our humanity ” feeling the crime emphasizes “they don’t see us as being human
Bradley also articulated, Their sacrifice sparked the nation to come to grips with the harsh realities of what it meant to be Black in America ” The children were in church during the Sunday School hour when “These innocent young girls sought to learn more about their faith and how to love thy neighbor as themselves, when the deadly explosion occurred, adds Arline Bradley
She also said “Today as we celebrate their contribution to the freedoms we enjoy today let us be reminded that we shall overcome and victory belongs to those of us that fight for liberty and justice for all Meanwhile, there is a fifth survivor, Sara Collins Rudolph, Addie Mae’s sister, who lost her eyes and carries scars from the bombing
Two young boys Virgil Ware and Johnny Robinson were also killed the same day in other parts of Birmingham and history has chosen to recognize them as part of the ‘hidden history’ of civil rights in the city
tional Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to make an assessment of environmental impact prior to legal action Despite these clear regulations being in place the Trump administration can find loopholes By reducing the power of conservation laws proposing land sales to FLMPA, and changing the classification of certain lands to allow for private leasing selling public land isn t impossible If President Trump succeeds in implementing these orders the damage would be massive Animals face habitat destruction and pollution This is also a bipartisan issue Most Americans are in opposition to the reduction of national parks and public land To take a stand against this issue, raise awareness by participating in protests against the Trump Administration For instance, just last week, there was a protest through Yosemite National Park In addition to engaging with local advocacy groups, sign petitions and email your
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By Blackmansstreet Today
African Union joined the Group of 20 also known as the G20 which could have major implications for Africa s role in global geopolitics As the continent faces various challenges, ranging from climate change to political instability and economic inequality experts disagree on how big an impact G20 membership will have as the AU joins 20 of the world s largest economies
Seven African countries have experienced military-led coups since 2020 most recently Gabon and Niger raising questions about political stability the lack of which makes it harder to address pressing issues like terrorism and food shortages in many countries Permanent G20 membership signals the rise of a continent whose young population of 1 3 billion is set to double by 2050 and make up a quarter of the planet s people
Funeral Service
For Rev Cemore Hutton, Jr , will be held Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 12 noon at New Generation Church
Town of Union From Mrs Loydleetta Wabbington
Expressing my Sincere appreciation and heartfelt Thanks to the citizens in the Town of Union AL for your trust and confidence in me and for your loyal support in the previous mayoral election Again, Merci, Thank you, Gracias from my heart Praying God’s blessings upon you and that his wind will always be at your back! Sincere Appreciation and Love Loydleetta J Wabbington
P S The Union Community Dinner will be served Tuesday, September 23, 2025 between 4:50 p m - -5:30 p m at the Union Town Hall, Union, AL
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African Union joins Group of 20
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated August 1, 2024, executed by Lisa Algiere and Ronald Algiere wife and husband as joint tenants to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc , solely as nominee for Innovative Mortgage Services Inc its successors and assigns which mortgage was recorded on August 5, 2024 in Book 95 Page 38 of the mortgage records in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Greene County, Alabama and which mortgage was duly transferred and assigned to United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC, notice is hereby given that pursuant to law and the power of sale contained in said mortgage the undersigned will sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash in front of the Main entrance to the Greene County Courthouse at Eutaw, Alabama during the legal hours of sale on September 25 2025 the following described real estate, situated in Greene County, Alabama, to-wit:
A lot or parcel of land containing 1 25 acres more or less, being a part of the H A Kirksey property, and lying in the NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 33 Township 22 North Range 2 East and in the corporate limits of the Town of Eutaw Said lot or parcel of land is more par-
What God does she pray to and follow? Not the one who told us to love our neighbor as ourselves, do unto others all are created in the image of God, and we must care for the least of us Those ideals were never championed by Charlie Kirk
Here are two other Kirk quotes regarding Islam: As Cox champions the right of free speech, where was he when Mahmoud Khalil the Algerian-Palestinian student who is known for his leading role in the 2024 Columbia University pro-Palestinian protests was arrested, sent to ICE detention and nearly deported? What about Turkish doctoral student Rumeysa Öztürk who was arrested by federal immigration agents and had her visa revoked in connection with her pro-Palestinian activism at Tufts University? Did he stand for their First Amendment rights?
We ve been warning about the rise of Islam on the show, to great amount of backlash We don t care that’s what we do here And we said that Islam is not compatible with western civilization – June 24 2025 Islam is the sword the left is using to slit the throat of America – September 8 2025
And he claimed to be Christian?
Again, isn’t it ironic that Kirk s assassin Tyler James Robinson is not one of those sword wielding Muslims and is from Orem, Utah? I guess God does have a sense of humor or at least a sense of irony
Where were all of the self-proclaimed protectors of political speech and tolerance and whose rights were they protecting when former Colorado Representative Tom Tancredo and the Tea Party were screaming “we want our country back ? Where were they when Tea Party sycophants were spitting at Congressmen Emanuel Cleaver, John Lewis and Barney Frank? Where were their voices when the Tea Party members were calling Cleaver and Lewis niggers and Frank a faggot? See, one of the major problems with these selfanointed defenders of po-
ticularly described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a stake at the Southwest corner of said lot herein described said point of beginning also being the Southeast corner of lot conveyed to William W Humphries and recorded on page 620 of Deed Book 50, and as shown by map on page 624 of Deed Book 50 and also being at Location State 9/28 4 on the North margin of a proposed street leading easterly from Mesopotamia Street through said H A Kirksey property From point of beginning run North 12 degrees 00 minutes East a distance of 146 8 feet; thence North 0 degrees 49 minutes West a distance of 208 9 feet to the Northwest corner of said lot herein described; thence North 82 degrees 38 minutes East a distance of 189 3 feet to the Northeast corner of said lot herein described; thence South 0 degrees 49 minutes East a distance of 225 feet to a point on the North margin of said proposed street and the Southeast corner of the lot herein described; thence in a Southwesterly direction along the North margin of said street curving concave right along a 930 37 feet radius a distance of 180 6 feet; thence South 59 degrees 00 minutes West a distance of 86 2 feet to a point of beginning The lot hereby conveyed being shown and designated on map or plat prepared by Otis Wilson
litical speech” is how selective they are in their indignation That’s called hypocrisy You re either all in or you are all wrong Where are these so-called “Christians” as Fox News host Brian Kilmeade called for executing homeless individuals with mental health issues during a September 10 episode of Fox & Friends suggesting "involuntary lethal injection" as a solution for those who refuse government assistance? Forget the fact that he “apologized” How can you walk that back ? All of this faux-martyrdom for Charlie Kirk reminds me of the scene from Godfather II, the character Hyram Roth was talking with the character Mike Corleone about the murder of Roth’s friend, Moe Greene Roth says, “When I heard it I didn’t get angry I knew Moe, he was talking loud saying stupid things, so when he turned up dead I let it go And I said to myself, this is the business we’ve chosen ” Kirk was talking loud saying racist things I close this as I opened it, quoting Charlie Kirk, “I think it s worth it to have a cost of unfortunately some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the second amendment to protect our other God-given rights That is a prudent deal It is rational ” Be careful what you wish for When you make your living like the Charlie Kirk’s of the world contributing to the ignorant, racist xenophobic intolerant white supremacist hate filled mélange that passes for political dialog in this country you run the risk of running up against someone who is just a little more intolerant that you; and bad things can happen One of the sayings I learned in law school was “res ipsa loquter” – that’s Latin for the thing speaks for itself Sorry Charlie
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Reg #1799 and dated March 9, 1957
Also, a triangular shaped parcel of land off the East side of three lots now owned by Margaret H Brown, one which was conveyed to Margaret H Brown from Mrs Janie C Kirksey deed for which is recorded on Page 794 of Deed Book 52, and two which were conveyed to William W Humphries deeds for which are recorded on Page 620 of Deed Book 50 and Page 51 of Deed Book 51 and were later conveyed to Margaret H Brown, but deeds have not been recorded Said triangular shaped parcel of land herein conveyed contains 0 015 acre more or less, and it more particularly described as follows to-wot: Begin at the Northeast corner of the lot described on Page 794 of Deed Book 52, the point of beginning, and run South 00 degrees 49 minutes East along the West boundary line of the lot now owned by J C Jones, Jr a distance of 208 9 feet; thence South 12 degrees 00 minutes West along said West boundary of Jones lot a distance of 28 6 feet; Thence North 0 degrees 43 minutes East a distance of 236 83 feet to point of beginning
Less and Except: A triangular shaped parcel of land off the West side of lot conveyed to J C Jones, Jr , from Mrs Janie C Kirksey, deed for which is recorded on Page 43 of
Deed Book 51 Said triangular shaped parcel of land herein conveyed contains 0 027 acre, more or less, and it more particularly described as follows to-wit: Begin at the Southwest corner of said lot described on Page 43 of Deed Book 51 the point of beginning and run North 12 degrees 00 minutes East a distance of 118 23 feet along the East boundary line of the lot now owned by Margaret H Brown; thence South 0 degrees 43 minutes West a distance of 101 87 feet to the North margin of Kirkwood Drive; thence South 59 degrees 00 minutes West along said North margin of Kirkwood Drive a distance of 27 15 feet to point of beginning
This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage as well as expenses of foreclosure This property will be sold on an “as is where is” basis subject to any easements, encumbrances, and exceptions reflected in the mortgage and those contained in the records of the office of the Judge of Probate of the County where the above-described property is situated This property will be sold without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to condition title use and/or enjoyment and will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto Alabama law gives some
persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process
The successful bidder must tender full funds at the conclusion of the sale in the form of a certified check made payable or endorsed to Padgett Law Group No personal checks will be accepted To this end you must bring sufficient funds to outbid the lender and any other bidders Insufficient funds will not be accepted Amounts received in excess of the winning bid will be refunded Padgett Law Group reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidders should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
PADGETT LAW GROUP 6267 Old Water Oak Road Ste 203 Tallahassee FL 32312
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Greene County Democrat September 03 2025 September 10, 2025, September 17, 2025
Legal Noices In the Matter of the Estate of John Finley McRae Jr deceased Notice of Publication To Whom It May Concern: Letter Testamentary having been granted on the Last Will and Testament of the decedent to George Colin McRae Sr and Gerard J Kassouf the Co-Personal Representatives of the deceased, on the 16th day of September 2025 by the Honorable Rolonda M Wedgeworth, Judge of Probate Court of Greene County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims againts such estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of such Judge of Probate within six (6) months from the above date or the same will be barred and payment prohibited George Colin McRae, Sr , and Gerard J Kassouf, Co-Personal Representatives, Estate of John Finley McRae Jr deceased
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Pr ostate Cancer Awar eness Month celebr ated with educational session at Steel Cuttin’
Barber shop
On Monday afternoon, September 15, 2025, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, a large group of men gathered at Marcus Steele’s Barbershop on Prairie Avenue to receive a briefing on prostate cancer
Marcus Steele, a five-year cancer survivor told his story of being successfully diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer
Lisa Means, Physician’s Assistant and Manager of the Maude Whatley Medical Clinic in Eutaw, also presented important information and answered questions on prostate and other cancers and diseases affecting people in Greene County
All men over the age of 45 were encouraged to get an annual PSA Test which shows specific marking in your blood for prostate cancer A PSA test score above 4 0 is indicative of prostate cancer that should be further checked by a urologist Rising PSA scores over several years may also be predictive of prostate cancer and helpful in making an early diagnosis. Saw Palmetto Extract is a natural herbal supplement which may curb or reduce the impact of prostate cancer
The people present, in the relaxed setting of the barbershop conversation, asked many more personal health questions than in a formal lecture presentation, which was welcomed by the participants, who are often reluctant to speak in more formal situations
The ‘Barbershop Conversation on Prostate Health’ was sponsored by United Purposes, Greene County Community CHA’s and Steele Cuttin’ to celebrate Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Retir ed Educator s host
2025 Municipal Run-Off Election absentee voting starts Monday, September 8th at the Eutaw City Hall
Walk Ins
Schedule: Monday- Wednesday: 8:00- 4:00 p m Thursday- Friday 8:00 - 12:00 Noon Thursday, September 18, 2025: 8:00- 4:00 p m September 16th last day to receive an application for a regular absenee ballot by mail September 18: Last day for a voter to hand deliver an application for a regular absentee ballot. For more information, please call 205-372-4212
y meeting
Submitted by: Severe Snoddy-Strode
The meeting of the Greene County Retired Edcators was held September 10, 2025 at Eutaw City Hall at 2:00 p m
Greetings were given by Mrs Loydleetta J Wabbington, President; Vice President Mr Abraham Kennard and Mr Antonio Pearson
The guest speaker, a native of Greene County Alabama, Mr James C Johnson III Super Superior Engineer from Fort Washington, Maryland gave a very impressive update of Engineer Technology a sys-
tem designed to help tutor students with AI Khan Academy He expressed his interest in students in Greene County becoming interested in engineer technology
Other Updates: AERA Annual District 3 meeting was given by Mrs Geraldine Walton; Peehip Insurance given by Ms Jacqueline Allen; and Mrs Marva Smith gave an update on Adopt-A-School Progam
The meeting was adjourned with birthday recognitiions door prizes Association incentives and a repast
In His Steps Dwell not in the valley of despair, waste not another day Arm yourself with faith and prayer, and then be on your way Yield not unto temptation
Carolyn’s Tid Bits...by Carolyn Young
which leads the soul astray, But focus on the light ahead and walk the narrow way Your Guide shall always lead you and shield you from harm’s way But you must following in His steps and listen and obey His strengthen shall never fail you as you stop awhile to pray, For at the end of your journey you‘ll find a brighter day At the end of life s great journey, Heaven’s just a step away
For all who follow in His steps and listen and obey
Happy birthday to Kenneth Bloxon Kaylan
White, Carlrietene A James, Ethan Ivan Crawford, Diane Giles, Darriya
Robinson Bernice Mc Collum Sonjilyn Gowdy
DeAngela Hunter, Boyce Williams,Jr , Anntoinette W Quinnie Paige Carter
Avery Paige Jannai D Archibald Washington, Kinsley R Morrow, Erin Hodges, Crystal Thomas
Celestine Walik Gibson
Demonteze Turner Donaijah Falls, Alaysha Jordan, Edwin Jimerson, Samoria Beck, Gregory Leftwich, Alana Williams James
‘Belt’ Belton Camryn Hunter, Thomas Washington, Jr , Ethel Higgins, Kelvin Cockell, Sr , Aubry Ross Michael Bell Scott L Smith Sr Anthony Morow, Gloria Wakins, Mary Cannon, Bell Gandy, Adam Spencer, Thaddeus Reeves
Happy anniversary to Mr and Mr Jeffery and Antionette Quinnie, Mr and Mrs Michael and Remona Suttlar Mr and Mrs Phelon Ann Snoddy, Mr and Mrs Late Charlie & Dorothy Johnson
When we have done our best, we should wait the
ADPH seeks vendor for Coach Safety data base
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) seeks a qualified vendor to partner in enhancing and modernizing the existing Coach Safety Database This project will build upon the current data infrastructure to create a robust, secure, and userfriendly system that en-
Mr John Washington September 4, 1950September 12, 2025
Mr John Washington of Boligee Alabama entered into eternal rest September 12 2025 at Hospice of West Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama Services for Mr John Washington are incomplete and will be announced at a later date Larkin and Scott Mortuary LLC entrusted with arrangements
Mrs Shelia Marie Bryant Quinney August 19 1962 - September 10 2025
Mrs Sheila Marie Bryant Quinney of Forkland , Alabama entered into eternal rest September 10, 2025 at Princeton Baptist Medical Center Birming-
sures compliance with the Alabama Coach Safety Act The enhanced database must capture all required training elements for every certified coach, support comprehensive and customizable reporting and streamline certification management for organizations statewide
This is a competitive request for proposals that will be awarded based on the applicant's ability to meet the scope of work requirements and demonstrate experience
Organizations are invited to submit proposals for
--Funer al Notices---
ham, Alabama Graveside services for Mrs Sheila Marie Bryant Quinney will be held Saturday September 20 2025 at 3:30 p m from New Green Oak Baptist Church Cemetery Forkland, Alabama
Ms Vicky Gaiter June 1 1969 - September 9 2025
Ms Vicky Gaiter of Demopolis, Alabama entered into eternal rest September 9, 2025 at UAB Hospital Birmingham, Alabama Funeral services for Ms Vicky Gaiter will be held Saturday September 20 2025 at 2 p m from Lloyd Chapel Baptist Church Forkland, Alabama Interment will follow in the adjoining churchyard cemetery
consideration by October 7, 2025 A copy of the RFP can be found on the ADPH website at this link:https://www alabamap
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The Greene County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments is hosting
on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 7:00 p m at the Boligee Community Center (formerly Paramount High School) located at 17404 County Road 20, Boligee, AL For additional information, please contact Hodges Smith, President, at 205-657-1294 Geraldine S Walton, Banquet Chairperson at 205-799-1394 or your local fire department located in Greene County The seating is limited, and there will be no admission collected at the door
Hodges Smith President Greene County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments
Walking in Faith Outreach Ministries 18th Annual Community Revivial
Host: Minister Ernestine Kimbrough Date: October 12th-16th, 2025
“And he said unto me, Theses sayings are faithful and true; and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done ” Revelations 22:6
Theme: “The reward of those who chose to walk the path of God will be blessed according to his work for He is the Alpha and Omega, the beggining and the end, the first and the last ”
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