Looking Back

Fifty years ago today, June 1, 1966

Negro Sheriff

The first Negro nominated for sheriff in Alabama since Reconstruction days held out a jubilant promise today of fair and efficient law enforcement. Despite a split in the ranks of Negro voters, Lucius A. Amerson won the Democratic nomination in Macon County Tuesday in a runoff primary in which three other Negro candidates triumphed over white opponents.

Job Training

Men interested in becoming cooks, medical orderlies or in learning home maintenance or public works skills may now apply for “Project Spotlight” courses sponsored by the Office of Economic Opportunity.

Education

Muscogee County Commission will contribute $15,000 toward a proposed $1 million fine arts building at Columbus College -- if City Commission will match the county’s allocation.

This story was originally published May 31, 2016 at 1:04 PM with the headline "Looking Back."