Fishing tournament organizers are encouraged to post their tournaments in the fishing section of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) website. To post an event, click here. This tournament listing is a free service of the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF).

 “The posting does not reserve the facilities where the tournament actually takes place, but it does provide publicity for the event,” said Damon Abernethy, WFF Fisheries Development Coordinator. “The event listing also allows boaters, anglers and other tournament organizers to see when and where tournaments are being held so they can plan their trips or events ahead of time and reduce congestion at the boat ramps.”
 
Events with more than 100 boats require a free permit from the Alabama Marine Police Division.

The Alabama Department of Transportation today announced that the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge on U.S. Highway 80 in Selma will be closed Sunday, March 3 from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. for the Annual Civil Rights Bridge Crossing Reenactment.

Through traffic should use the U.S. Highway 80 Truck Route. State and local law enforcement will assist with traffic control.

Motorists are requested to consider using alternate routes, adjust arrival/departure times, observe posted speed limits, and drive with extreme caution in this area. ALDOT thanks motorists for their patience during this historic event.

ALDOT’s mission is to provide a safe, efficient, environmentally and economically sound transportation network across Alabama. For additional road closure information, visit www.dot.state.al.us.

Source: Alabama Department of Transportation

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers are in need of all blood types as the blood inventory continues to hover at emergency levels.

LifeSouth urges all eligible donors who are feeling healthy to come out and support their communities by donating blood as soon as possible. Donors must be 17 or older, or 16 with parental permission, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be in good health. A photo ID is also required.

LifeSouth is hosting a blood drive in Selma today:

• Concordia College from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Please help LifeSouth build its supply of all blood types by donating at this drive.

For more information about LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, visit their website or call 334-260-0803.

Donors can also donate blood any time at the Donor Center in Montgomery.  It is located at 4139 Carmichael Road.

Source:  LifeSouth Blood Centers, Inc.