Macon County-Alabama Extension

10/10/2026

🕊️💙 Mr. Walter Jefferson Baldwin - Honoring a Legacy of Service, Leadership, and Love: 💙🕊️

September 28, 1942 – September 29, 2026

🌹 It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude that the Macon County Extension Office pauses to honor the life, legacy, and remarkable contributions of Mr. Walter Jefferson Baldwin, a dedicated agricultural educator, community servant, mentor, and friend to so many throughout Macon County and beyond.

🌱 For 46 years, Mr. Baldwin devoted his professional life to serving the citizens of East Central Alabama as a County Agent with Tuskegee University. His passion for agriculture, education, and community development left an enduring impact on countless individuals, families, farmers, and communities.

Mr. Baldwin's commitment to service extended far beyond agriculture. Among many other programs...he was a valued facilitator of the Macon County Senior Olympics, an event dedicated to celebrating, encouraging, and recognizing our senior citizens. His involvement reflected his genuine love for people, especially our older adults, and his belief that fellowship, recreation, and community engagement are important at every stage of life. 🏅👵🏾👴🏾

🤝 Whether sharing agricultural knowledge, supporting community initiatives, encouraging others, or simply offering his quiet wisdom, Mr. Baldwin demonstrated what it truly means to live a life of purpose. He was a man of few words, but his actions spoke volumes.

💙 His legacy also includes his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, his faithful service to Greater St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, and his membership in numerous community and professional organizations, including Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

🙏🏾 On behalf of the entire Macon County Extension Office, we extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to his beloved wife, Mrs. Bessie Baldwin, his children, grandchildren, extended family, friends, colleagues, and everyone whose life was touched by his kindness and dedication.

Mr. Baldwin, thank you for the seeds of knowledge you planted, the lives you enriched, the seniors you celebrated, and the generations you inspired. Your work on earth may be complete, but the fruits of your labor will continue to grow throughout Macon County for generations to come.

🕊️ Rest peacefully, Mr. Walter Jefferson Baldwin. Your legacy of service will never be forgotten. 💙

10/09/2026

The Macon County Extension Office will be closed on Monday, October 12th, in observance of Columbus Day. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, October 13th.

10/07/2026

🍀 WEDNESDAY OF NATIONAL 4-H WEEK 💚

Celebrating the Macon County 4-H & Friends Team! 🎉

Today, we shine the spotlight on the incredible people who help make Macon County 4-H strong! 💚 From our Extension team and community partners to the friends and supporters who lend a hand along the way, it truly takes a TEAM to create opportunities for our young people.

Through Head, Heart, Hands, and Health, this team works together to provide hands-on learning, leadership development, positive experiences, and brighter futures for youth throughout Macon County. 🌱📚🤝🏾✨

To our Macon County 4-H & Friends Team — THANK YOU for your dedication, energy, creativity, partnership, and willingness to serve! Every program, every encouraging word, and every connection helps us continue Making the Best Better! 🍀

💚 Same Team. Shared Mission. Brighter Tomorrow.

Happy National 4-H Week from Macon County! 🎉

10/06/2026

🍀 TUESDAY OF NATIONAL 4-H WEEK 2026 🍀

Celebrating Our Macon County School 4-H Clubs!

Today, on Tuesday of National 4-H Week, we’re shining the spotlight on the incredible 4-H Clubs in our Macon County, Alabama schools! 💚

From elementary school through high school, our 4-H members are learning, leading, serving, and developing skills that will last a lifetime.

👏🏽 We proudly recognize our 4-H Clubs at Notasulga High School, Booker T. Washington High School, Tuskegee Public School, George Washington Carver Elementary School, D.C. Wolfe Elementary School, and throughout Macon County Schools!

To every student who participates, every teacher and school administrator who supports our programs, and every family who encourages our young people, WE SEE YOU! WE APPRECIATE YOU! WE ARE PROUD OF YOU! 🌟

Although our young people attend different schools, they are united through the values of Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. 🍀

💚 Different Schools. ONE 4-H FAMILY! 💚

Keep learning. Keep leading. Keep serving. Keep growing. And most importantly, keep making Macon County proud! 💚🍀

Happy Tuesday of National 4-H Week!

10/02/2026

10/02/2026

CONGRATULATIONS 🎉

Amelia Mitchell has been named County Extension Operations Director for the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, effective Oct. 5. The statewide leadership role focuses on strengthening county operations, local partnerships and program delivery across Alabama’s 67 counties.

“Amelia brings deep county experience, a clear understanding of community needs and a proven ability to build partnerships that strengthen Extension’s statewide reach,” said Alabama Extension Director Eve Brantley. “Her leadership will help ensure our county offices remain responsive, accountable and connected to the people we serve.”

As County Extension Operations Director, Mitchell will work with county commissions, advisory systems, support units and campus partners. Together, they will strengthen local funding portfolios, improve data-informed planning and evaluation, support Civil Rights audit readiness and promote equitable access to Extension programs.

Find more information on our website in the Links section.

Let's Congratulate Amelia Mitchell and wish her the best in this new role.

09/25/2026

☘️🏴‍☠️ CONGRATULATIONS, D.C. WOLFE 4-H CLUB OFFICERS! 🏴‍☠️☘️

Macon County 4-H is excited to congratulate the 2026–2027 D.C. Wolfe Elementary School 4-H Club Officers! 🎉💚🖤🤍

These outstanding young leaders have stepped forward to learn, grow, lead, and serve as representatives of their fellow 4-H members. Through their leadership roles, they’ll have opportunities to build confidence, practice responsibility, strengthen communication skills, and make a positive difference in their school and community. 🌱⭐

We are proud to see our youth embracing leadership at an early age and look forward to watching them shine throughout the year!

🏴‍☠️ Go Pirates!
☘️ Head • Heart • Hands • Health
💚 Today’s Youth. Tomorrow’s Leaders.

Please join us in congratulating the 2026–2027 D.C. Wolfe Elementary 4-H Club Officers! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

09/24/2026

🎉🌟 SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MACON COUNTY EXTENSION TEAM! 🌟🎉

We are incredibly proud to celebrate Melvin Thompson, 4-H Extension Agent, and Mary Bedell, EFNEP County Agent & the EFNEP Team, for receiving special recognition from the Alabama Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) — Extension’s professional organization! 💚💛

🏆 Melvin Thompson – Early Career Award
This award recognizes outstanding Extension professionals in the early stages of their careers who demonstrate exceptional promise, leadership, creativity, and meaningful impact through Extension programming and service. Melvin continues to make a difference through his commitment to 4-H youth development and the young people of Macon County! 🍀

🏆 Mary Bedell & EFNEP Team – Distinguished Team Award
This award recognizes exceptional teamwork, collaboration, and accomplishments that create meaningful impact through Extension education and outreach. Mary and the EFNEP Team continue to strengthen individuals, youth, and families through nutrition education and healthier living! 🍎🥦

👏 Please join us in congratulating Melvin, Mary, and the entire EFNEP Team on these well-deserved honors!

Your dedication to youth, families, and communities represents the very best of Extension. Thank you for making Macon County and Alabama Extension proud! 💚💛

09/24/2026

🍀❤️ TPS 4TH GRADE 4-H CLUB OFFICERS - 2026-2027! ❤️🍀

We are excited to recognize and congratulate the 2026–2027 Tuskegee Public School 4th Grade 4-H Club Officers! 🎉👏🏾

These young leaders are beginning an exciting year of leadership, citizenship, service, teamwork, and FUN through 4-H! We look forward to watching them develop their leadership skills, represent their classmates, and put the four H’s into action:

🍀 HEAD – Clearer Thinking
❤️ HEART – Greater Loyalty
🙌🏾 HANDS – Larger Service
💚 HEALTH – Better Living

Congratulations to our newest 4-H officers! Continue to LEAD, SERVE, GROW, and MAKE THE BEST BETTER! ⭐️🍀

A special thank you to Tuskegee Public School for supporting 4-H and helping us develop the next generation of leaders in Macon County! TPS is the BEST!!!

🍀❤️🖤🤍