Living Democracy 2022
- May 31, 2017
- Preserving Heritage with Pepper Jelly
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A group of Thomaston women work hard to keep Thomaston on the map by making pepper jelly. Their work preserves the heritage of rural Alabama as they continue a tradition in the Thomaston area. The women gather in the commercial kitchen at the Center to make the pepper jelly known and loved by both natives and visitors.
- By Magnolia Wilson
- May 23, 2017
- Planting a sense of community
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Nothing keeps community members from stopping by the annual Collinsville Public Library Plant Sale. An elderly woman walked over two blocks from her home with her walker to purchase plants at the fundraiser being held in front of Collinsville Drugs on Valley Avenue in May 11-12 this spring.
- By Whitney Sutton
- May 31, 2017
- Elba comedy night raises money for Main Street
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The Elba Chamber of Commerce put on a Star-Studded Comedy Night to help raise funds for Main Street Elba Thursday, May 25. The Comedy Night, held at the National Security Conference Center, started with dinner followed by a comedy show. The Star-Studded Comedy Night was a fun-packed show bringing laughs from everyone in attendance.
- By Emily Vick
- May 23, 2017
- Elba Theatre moves one step closer to opening night
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Last summer, Restoration 154’s Laurie Chapman traveled to Montgomery to present to the Alabama State Council of the Arts, or ASCA, in hopes of the being awarded a grant to complete the design phase for the Elba Theatre renovations. Fast-forward a year later and the time came to continue in the renovation project by applying for the Arts and Cultural Facilities (Construction phase) grant through the ASCA.
- By Emily Vick
- May 23, 2017
- Fellowship with First Baptist of Thomaston
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First Baptist in Thomaston is one of the few churches in Thomaston with a primarily African American congregation. They have worship services at 11:30 a.m. every first and third Sunday of the month. I decided to attend First Baptist on Sunday, May 21, my first weekend spent in Thomaston.
- By Magnolia Wilson
Last Updated: May 09, 2022