Phillips High School Jobs for Alabama Graduates program achieved outstanding national success at the 2026 JAG National Career Development Conference held in Salt Lake City earlier this year.
PHS’ JAG received a “Digital Outstanding Chapter Award” during the conference, as well as “Service Project Honors” for community impact.
An overhead view from last year’s event shows Twin Forks Park on Upper Bear Creek and vehicles and vendors set up for the Friendship Festival.
BEAR CREEK — Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday, the Town of Bear Creek will hold it’s annual Friendship Festival on Saturday, June 27, at Twin Forks Park, located on Upper Bear Creek. Organizers noted, “Red, white and blue - food, music and community! Bring your family. Bring your lawn chair. Come celebrate community, freedom and friendship.”
Event highlights include live music all day, food and craft vendors, a truck and car show and the fireworks show at 9 p.m. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. and last till 10 p.m.
MARION COUNTY — Cities and towns in Marion County swore in new mayors and council members, and appointed new or returning officials, in organizational meetings on Monday, Nov. 3, to begin the new municipal terms for those positions.
Some municipalities saw little to no change with some council members and mayors running unopposed for election or re-election.
