Marion man charged with attempted murder in alleged shooting from 2019
Court records indicate that a Marion man has been charged with attempted murder in an alleged shooting incident that police say took place six years ago. Octavius Childs, 29, of Marion, was arrested on June 2, 2025, in connection with a 2019 shooting incident and has been charged with attempted murder. According to court records,... Read More
Lawson places in freestyle showcase at 4-H competition in Selma
On April 25, 2025, Fredrick Lawson Jr. earned a second-place ribbon in the Freestyle Showcase at the 4-H Competitive Events Day, held on the campus of Wallace Community College in Selma. His creative entry captured the attention of judges and attendees alike for its originality and craftsmanship. Lawson is an area 4-H member from Perry... Read More
Fifth annual Black Belt Birding Festival will be held here Aug. 1-3
The fifth annual BLACK BELT BIRDING FESTIVAL will take place on August 1, 2, & 3, 2025. Highlighting the birds, history, and heritage of Alabama’s Black Belt region, the festival brings together the joy of birding with the benefits of ecotourism to a region of profoundly important ecology and civil rights history. “We are super... Read More
High-tech learning hubs come to schools in Hale, Perry through Ed Farm nonprofit
Marking its fifth anniversary, education technology nonprofit Ed Farm is strengthening its commitment to Alabama through a strategic investment in the state’s historic Black Belt region. On May 9, Ed Farm announced a significant expansion of its support of under-resourced students in Alabama with the launch of two state-of-the-art Ed Farm Spaces. The region will... Read More
Classifieds Week of June 5, 2025
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 75¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication. — MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20,... Read More
Legal Notices Week of June 5, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE State of AlabamaPerry CountyProbate CourtCase No. 25-2766 Letters of Administration on the Estate of Donna K. Brown, deceased, having been granted to Amanda Russell, as Personal Representative on the 5th day of May, 2025 by the Probate Court of Perry, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims agains said estate... Read More
Lucille Bryant
Lucille Bryant passed away on May 16. A viewing was held on Friday, May 23, at Melvin Miller Funeral Service in Marion. A Celebration of Life took place on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. at Reynolds Chapel Church on Highway 48 in Newbern. Interment followed at Mc- Creary Cemetery on Highway 61 in... Read More
Hale County High School Class of 2025
Hale County High School’s Class of 2025 included valedictorian Skylar Lamar Walton and salutatorian Ella Bleu McClain Brown, along with Hamzah Ali Aljahmi, William J. Anderson, Mary Laken Armstrong, Brandon Jo Averette, Bert Travis Baxter, Eric Bennett Jr., LaMorris Stantae Bester Jr., Isiah Jontrel Blackmon, Madison Riana Bradford, Logan Nicole Breland, Iduaris La’Shawn Carter, Thomas... Read More