From the West Alabama Newsroom– An art gallery in downtown Selma is featuring the work of a Gee’s Bend quilter. Cathy Mooney comes from a proud line of Gee’s Bend quilters. Her “Stitched Up” exhibit will be on display at Gallery 905 for the next two months. The opening reception for the exhibit is Thursday night from 5:30 to 7….
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– Preparations are underway for the annual celebration that showcases Wilcox County’s — Gee’s Bend community — and the artform that made the area famous. The folks in Gee’s Bend are getting ready to host the 3rd Annual Airing-of-the-Quilts-Festival. Quilt making is an artform that’s been sown into the fabric of the Gee’s Bend community. Today…
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says the search is underway for a missing boater. ALEA Marine Patrol says they are looking for a 58-year-old man who went under water Wednesday and never resurfaced. Officials say the incident occurred at approximately 4:45PM Wednesday on the Alabama River in the Gees Bend area of Wilcox County. Investigators say the man was on a…
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…
Ben Venom quilt. CBS Sunday Morning this week included the story of a Houston man who makes quilts out of materials that include rock T-shirts. CBS reported his quilting journey started one day in 2006. The self-taught artist grew up listening to punk rock and heavy metal. But his life was changed forever when he went to see an exhibition…
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…
