From the West Alabama Newsroom– If you like history — and you like the great outdoors — there’s a place in Wilcox County — you’ll want to check out. The Gees Bend community — is a great place to take in the natural beauty of Alabama — and learn about a colorful piece of the state’s history. Residents are renowned…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Gee’s Bend Ferry is getting a million dollar upgrade that will make it the only ferry of its kind in the entire country. A million dollar grant by the EPA will transform the ferry from a diesel powered vessel to a zero emissions battery-electric powered vessel. The announcement came at an event celebrating the…
A life lived on the river is something most of may think of as a page from the past. However, life on the river is alive and well in Wilcox county. It’s all thanks the Gees Bend Ferry. Jeff Sanders continues his search for Alabama Oddities and takes a ride on the ferry. For more information: Gees Bend Ferry Website…
