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Guin council honors first Black city councilors

Guin honors the first Black city councilors with plaques. Shown from left are city councilors Bobby Bellew and Kelee Williams, Annie Metcalfe (accepting on behalf of her late husband Cerrell Metcalfe), councilor Mineo Lindsey, mayor Phil Segraves, councilors Regina Salter and Joseph Benton.

Guin honors the first Black city councilors with plaques. Shown from left are city councilors Bobby Bellew and Kelee Williams, Annie Metcalfe (accepting on behalf of her late husband Cerrell Metcalfe), councilor Mineo Lindsey, mayor Phil Segraves, councilors Regina Salter and Joseph Benton.
GUIN — The Guin City Council honored two city council members for setting historic firsts for the city during its meeting on Monday, July 1.

Holiday Inn Guin wins top award in country

Holiday Inn Guin received a Torchbearer Award, one of only four given in the Americas.

Holiday Inn Guin received a Torchbearer Award, one of only four given in the Americas.
GUIN — Few hotels in the western world for last year can claim the prestigious Torchbearer performance award. In fact, only four of the awards were presented in the Americas (Canada, United States, Mexico, Latin America and South America). The only one in the United States was bestowed on the Holiday Inn in Guin.

Guin’s Springfest to feature Petty car

One of NASCAR Grand National Championship Legend Richard Petty’s 1974 Dodge Chargers will be on display at the Springfest Car & Bike Show on Saturday, May 11. Festivities kick off Friday, May 10, at 6 p.m. with KGB Band, Cooter Brown Band and T. Graham Brown. (Photo courtesy of Mopar editor Rob Wolf

One of NASCAR Grand National Championship Legend Richard Petty’s 1974 Dodge Chargers will be on display at the Springfest Car & Bike Show on Saturday, May 11. Festivities kick off Friday, May 10, at 6 p.m. with KGB Band, Cooter Brown Band and T. Graham Brown. (Photo courtesy of Mopar editor Rob Wolf
GUIN — One of the most famous NASCAR cars of all time will appear at Springfest this weekend in Guin on Saturday, May 11.

Memorial service honors tornado victims

Meteorologist James Spann was the keynote speaker during the memorial service. Shown from left are Guin City Clerk Rebeca Markham, Spann, Guin Mayor Phil Segraves and Guin Assistant City Clerk Lorie Mayo.

Meteorologist James Spann was the keynote speaker during the memorial service. Shown from left are Guin City Clerk Rebeca Markham, Spann, Guin Mayor Phil Segraves and Guin Assistant City Clerk Lorie Mayo.
GUIN — Scars have been on the hearts of many Guin residents for 50 years. Those scars were left by one of the strongest tornadoes ever recorded in history, as it came down on the city on April 3, 1974. Since then, the town has overcome the destruction and built the city back, though the loss of life is still felt, especially by the families of the 25 who perished in the tornado. These 25 were honored during a memorial service Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Guin First Baptist Church, a handful of hours from the minute the tornado struck 50 years prior
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