From West Alabama Newsroom– The annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee is now in full swing in Selma. And the first full day of the event featured a full slate of events. Friday featured nearly a dozen different activities — with most centered around education — and youth. Selma High School hosted the annual Children’s Sojourn. And students at Tipton-Durant Middle School…
History was honored in Tuskegee on Thursday, as the new Lucius D. Amerson highway was unveiled. Amerson was the first black elected sheriff in the south after reconstruction, in Macon county. With many friends, county officials, and family of Amerson – including son Anthony Amerson – the dedication ceremony was held in Booker T. Washington high school due to inclement…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Two new Dallas County officials took office Friday — nearly a year after they were elected by the people. Dallas County has a new tax assessor — along with a new tax collector. Each is the first black woman — to serve in her respective office. “They were elected last year and the law states…
The City of Tuskegee swore in new elected officials on Monday, Nov. 11. History was made as Mayor Haygood is the first mayor, in twenty years, to be elected for a second term. The city also elected Chris Lee II, who is the youngest-ever person to serve as City Council At-Large in Tuskegee. Former longtime Tuskegee mayor and former state…
Montgomery mayor-elect Steven Reed has officially been sworn-in as the city’s first black mayor. The city of Montgomery held an inauguration ceremony at the Montgomery Performing Arts Center in Downtown Montgomery. Nine of the newly elected city council members were also sworn-in. Reed was sworn-in by Judge Myron Thompson. Reed’s duties as mayor will begin immediately. Categories: News Tags: Black…
The Alabama Department of Archives and History is reaching out to Alabama veterans of the Vietnam war to help them document their stories for generations to come. The purpose of the ongoing project “Collecting Vietnam” is to document the experiences and service of Alabamians both overseas and nationwide. The museum is interested in acquiring items such as uniforms, equipment, photographs, letters…
