Margaret Irene Hopkins
Margaret Irene “Peggy” Hopkins, 83, passed away peacefully at her home on December 16, 2025, after a lengthy illness, lovingly cared for by Southern Care New Beacon Hospice. A memorial service was held at Greensboro Presbyterian Church, 905 Demopolis Street, Greensboro, AL 36744, on January 3, 2026, with the Reverend John Alexander officiating. Visitation with... Read More
Cecil Rudolph Hinson Jr.
Cecil Rudolph Hinson Jr., affectionately known as Buddy, passed away December 29, 2025, at the age of 79. He is survived by his wife, Ana Hinson, with whom he built a life grounded in devotion, partnership, and adventure. He is also survived by his children, Susana Hinson Tull (Darrell Tull) and Allan Hinson (Elizabeth Hinson);... Read More
Dawn Michale Simpkins
Dawn Michale Simpkins died December 17, 2025, at the age of 67. She was born August 2, 1958, to Kaye and Mary Spencer in Pontiac, Michigan. She graduated from Avondale High School in 1976. She met the love of her life, Michael Dean Simpkins, and they were married on December 17, 1977. They settled in... Read More
Ivey announces $203 million for Alabama’s Rural Health Transformation Program
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced Alabama has officially received its award number from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), formally approving Alabama’s plan and unlocking $203,404,327 in first-year funding. The five-year program, seeking to help improve healthcare access, quality and outcomes in the state,... Read More
Extension offering online cottage food law course
The Alabama Extension Food Safety and Quality team is excited to launch the new Alabama Cottage Food Lawonline course. This selfpaced course is open to anyone who is interested or planning to produce food for sale to the public from their home kitchen. It is a flexible, accessible resource designed to allow participants to work... Read More
United Way of West Ala. raises nearly $5 million
United Way of West Alabama (UWWA) announced today that its annual fundraising campaign has surpassed its goal, raising a record-breaking $4,907,705 to support critical programs and services across West Alabama. The campaign exceeded its ambitious $4.8 million goal, marking one of the most successful campaigns in the organization’s history. The announcement came during halftime at... Read More
ALEA extends search for person of interest nationwide in Perry County murder investigation
On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, Special Agents assigned to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) launched a homicide investigation at the request of the Perry County Sheriff’s Office. Jeffery Holifield, 68, of Marion, was found deceased in the 2000 block of Onrow Tubbs Road in Marion, located within Perry County, Alabama. After further investigation, Anastassja “Anya”... Read More
Council approves tax abatement tied to Judson campus, county to vote Jan. 13
The Marion City Council voted on Tuesday, Jan. 5, to approve a tax abatement for a project tied to the former Judson College campus, confirming that a deal to repurpose the property has advanced beyond preliminary talks. The action came in the form of Resolution 2026-1-05-001, described in the meeting as “an agreement between the... Read More
Marion has asked ADEM to extend missed audit deadline
The City of Marion has missed a key deadline tied to its water and sewer funding, and Mayor Dexter Hinton says he has asked the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) for more time while auditors continue working on the city’s 2023 financial report. Councilmembers learned of the missed deadline at their first meeting of... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Jan 08, 2026
Legal NoticeCase No. 25-2807Notice to Creditors of Estate of Russell T. Greene, Deceased Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 5th day of December, 2025, by the Probate Judge of Perry County, Alabama, Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are... Read More