Black Belt Workshop seeks local artists, musicians for September festival
Local nonprofit organization Black Belt Workshop is putting out the call for musicians based in or inspired by Alabama’s Black Belt. The... Read More
Scott home, North Perry landmark, draws new attention with Washington Post story
Coretta Scott King’s childhood home has recently captivated national attention due to its crumbling state and lack of historical context. Notably no... Read More
State announces $15 million purchase of vacant Uniontown private prison
The Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles purchased a vacant, private prison in Perry County for use as a rehabilitation facility for... Read More
VFW donates to St. Wilfrid’s rice and beans ministry
VFW Post 5104 Commander Ken Daniel presents Reverend Dan Thornton, Rector of St. Wilfrid’s Episcopal Church with a check for The Beans... Read More
Hale Co. Hospital faces down staffing shortage, COVID surge
The Hale County Hospital is not only tackling a surge in COVID cases, but a lack of nursing staff. This has extended... Read More
Delta Regional Authority will fund projects in Marion
Delta Regional Authority will invest $3,448,973 to boost economic development and foster improvements throughout Alabama communities. The investment will eventually be matched... Read More
‘D.C. Moon,’ space rocker and Marion native, dies at age 62
D.C. Moon, Tuscaloosa musician and “space rock” performance artist, passed away at the age of 62, a month before his 63rd birthday. Suffering... Read More
Portia Shepherd, Black Belt native, announces for State Sen. District 23
Portia Shepherd announced On Feb 14th that she is running for Alabama State Senate in the 23rd District, which includes Perry, Conecuh,... Read More
Perry, Hale post encouraging vaccination rates, much of state lags
Perry County leads the charge in the state in terms of vaccination rates, with 54.3% of the population fully vaccinated. Being number... Read More