Katie Smith

Welcoming Debbie Price: New Autauga County Board Member

Debbie Price’s journey with Mid-South RC&D began in 2022 when lifelong friend Paula Adams invited her to join a council meeting. Fresh from retirement and eager to serve her community, she found the perfect fit. Paula knew Debbie’s strengths well from years of friendship and recognized that RC&D would benefit from Debbie’s dedication and experience.

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Community Impact: Montgomery County Grant Celebrations

Montgomery County project Celebrations Project celebrations in Montgomery County began at the Montgomery Humane Society where Alabama State Representatives Phillip Ensler and Kenyatte Hassell and the Mid-South RC&D Council learned how “man’s best friend’ was cared for with the “Keeping At-Risk Families Together” project. This project helped to provide pet healthcare for 16 low-income families,

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AARCDC Training for Alabama RC&D Staff

Alabama RC&D Staff Gather for Professional Development Training On September 11-12, Mid-South RC&D served as host for Alabama RC&D staff members to gather for professional development training sessions organized by the Alabama Association of RC&D Councils (AARCDC). The two-day event brought together executive directors, program managers, and communications specialists from across the state to strengthen

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2025 Annual Meeting

2025: Mid-South RC&D’s Biggest Year Yet Mid-South RC&D and AARCDC staff group picture Representative Jerry Starnes smiling with Mid-South RC&D Executive Director, Pam Hughes, and Programs Manager, Krystal Ward. Exectutive Director Pam Hughes speaks with Billingsley teacher Logan Strock Mid-South Treasurer Rose Mary Smith sits with her daughter and fellow Butler County committee member, Allin

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Mid-South RC&D Council’s Annual Grant Cycle Brings Aid to Alabama Schools

Mid-South RC&D Council’s Annual Grant Cycle Brings Aid to Alabama Schools The Mid-South RC&D Council acts as a funding resource for schools throughout its service area of Autauga, Bullock, Butler, Elmore, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, and Montgomery counties. Educators are eligible to apply for funding that will be used to improve the quality of school facilities

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Every Hero Needs Their Sidekick: The Mid-South RC&D Council Wants to Support Local First Responders

BULLOCK COUNTY, Ala. — Over the last two years, 53% of the Mid-South RC&D Council’s General Fund Budget has been used to support local first responder agencies, a majority of which were volunteer fire departments. Come April 1, 2025, the Mid-South RC&D Council will open its FY 2026 Grant Cycle, creating an opportunity for important

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