Pettaway steps down after 13 years as circuit judge, Bryan Jones appointed
Circuit Judge Collins Pettaway Jr., who serves the 4th Judicial Circuit and Dallas County, has stepped down from the bench. Pettaway Jr.... Read More
Holmes named to Alabama Agricultural Hall of Honor
Perry County farmer Charles Holmes has been recognized with one of Alabama agriculture’s top honors. Holmes, owner of Holmestead Farms near Marion,... Read More
Perry to receive $6.05 million in disaster recovery funds
Perry County will receive more than $6 million in federal disaster recovery funding as part of a $28 million grant package announced... Read More
Perry students named to Dean’s, President’s Lists at Univ. of Ala.
A total of 15,388 students enrolled during Fall Semester 2025 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with... Read More
Weekend of Special ‘Night Skies’ Programs Starts Friday
A weekend of programs titled “Night Skies” will bring art, prairie ecology, and astronomy together in the Black Belt of Alabama on... Read More
Clark named to Ala. Press Association Board of Directors
John Allan Clark of the Watchman Media Group has been appointed to the Alabama Press Association Board of Directors after being elected... Read More
Lincolnite Club Seeks Black Belt Students for Scholarship Program
The Lincolnite Club, Inc. is now accepting applications for its 2026 scholarship awards, offering financial assistance to Black Belt students who show... Read More
Annual state severe weather sales tax holiday is Feb. 20-22
Alabama’s annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, and runs through midnight Sunday, Feb. 22.... Read More
Public input session on G’boro-Marion-Selma rail trail is March 11
A second public input session on a proposed rail-trail connecting Greensboro, Marion, and Selma will be held Wednesday, March 11, from 10... Read More