Ledbetter appoints State Rep. Margie Wilcox to Energy Council Executive Committee

Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Leadbetter appointed Rep. Margie Wilcox (R-Mobile) to the Energy Council's Executive Committee. The Energy Council is a bipartisan legislative body comprised of 15 energy-producing states in the U.S. and two Canadian provinces. Founded in 1975, the Council serves as a forum for dialogue on energy and related environmental policies. Rep. Wilcox's […]

Wilcox County mourns passing of outdoor enthusiast, podcaster James ‘Big Daddy’ Lawler

One of Alabama's most famous outdoor enthusiasts died Early Monday morning after my battle with cancer. Wilcox County's James “Big Daddy” Lawler was well known for his Gettin' Outdoors BDL podcast and radio show and his decades-long efforts to promote outdoor recreation opportunities in the Alabama Blackbelt region . The Wilcox County Chamber of Commerce […]