From the West Alabama Newsroom– Construction of a new public library is underway in the Dallas County town of Orrville. The new building is going up right next door to the town hall on Highway 22. It’ll be the town’s very first public library. Officials broke ground on the project two years ago back in 2023. Mayor Louvenia Lumpkin says…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Governor Kay Ivey is traveling to school districts around the state emphasizing the importance of reading to kick-off the new school year. The governor’s Back to School Tour — made a stop in Wilcox County at ABC Elementary School on Tuesday. Ivey visited several classrooms — and encouraged students to read a book every single…
The New South bookstore in downtown Montgomery has a new name. It’s a play on the term “Red Herring.” It’s now the “Read Herring” bookstore. The owners say the name change is to differentiate the store from the New South publishers, which is in the same location. In literature, a “Red Herring” is a plot device meant to mislead readers–a…
Faculty and staff at Davis Elementary in Montgomery dressed up as some of Dr. Seuss’ most beloved story book characters. Not only to honor the late children’s book author, but to spark a love for reading at an early age. They have also had several special guests filtering in and out of the classrooms all week long. Media specialist Sametta…
