Area lawmakers plan town hall on tarriffs, federal cuts for May 29 in Linden
State lawmakers are inviting residents to a town hall meeting on Thursday, May 29, to discuss the potential local impact of recent federal budget cuts and tariff policy changes. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Marengo County Economic Development Authority, located at 2400 E. Coats Avenue in Linden. State Representative AJ McCampbell,... Read More
Bryant inducted into National Honor Society
Faith Bryant, a sophomore at Alabama Virtual Academy (ALVA), was officially inducted into the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) on May 3. Faith, daughter of Robert and Monica Bryant of Marion, Alabama, earned this distinguished honor by meeting the NHS’s rigorous national criteria, which include excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, and character—the... Read More
Rams run hard, Hopkins takes state at track finals
The Running Rams competed at Cullman High School May 2-3 in the AHSAA 1A Track and Field State Championship. They had a total of 23 athletes qualify to compete at this culminating event. The weekend was tough with storms, weather delays, flooding tent areas, and unfortunate calls from relay officials, but all the Rams athletes... Read More
Single-vehicle crash in Bibb County kills one man May 26, troopers investigating
A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:21 p.m. Monday, May 26, has claimed the life of a Brent man. George T. Middlebrooks, 64, was critically injured when the 2010 Toyota Camry he was driving left the roadway, struck a ditch and overturned. Middlebrooks was not using a seat belt at the time of the... Read More
Classifieds Week of May 29, 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, 95¢ per... Read More
Legal Notices Week of May 29, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE The Perry County Commission is hiring a Solid Waste Clerk/Administrative Assistant. Responsibilities: Mail and Post solid waste payments to customers’ accounts. Update County website and perform other administrative tasks assigned: You can seek an application at the Career Center in Selma or at the Administrator’s office at the Perry County Courthouse. Education: Minimum... Read More
Johnson, Marion native, named to Dean’s List at Jacksonville State
Olivia P. Johnson of Marion has been named to the Dean’s List at Jacksonville State University for their outstanding academic performance over the Spring 2025 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.5- 3.99 GPA for the semester while completing at least 12 GPA hours of course credit.
Sarah Cordelia Washburn Hughey
Sarah Cordelia Washburn Hughey, 90, of Marion, AL went to her eternal home on May 11, 2025. She was born on March 12,1935 in Perry County, AL to Willie Howard Washburn and Nancy Plummer Washburn. Sarah was preceded in death by her parents: Willie Howard Washburn and Nancy Plummer Washburn; and her husband: Willard Hughey.... Read More
Brenda Coleman Hinkle
Brenda Coleman Hinkle, a resident of Uniontown, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Tuscaloosa. She was born on December 16, 1962, and was 62 years old at the time of her passing. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 23, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Phillip White’s Julia L.... Read More
Growing opportunities for Farmers at the Black Belt Marketing and Innovation Center
Tuskegee University’s Black Belt Marketing and Innovation Center (BBMIC) in Selma, Alabama has undergone extensive transformation in recent years to become a produce research facility, aggregation center, and processing incubator for the Dallas County region. The BBMIC is fully equipped with an inline washing conveyor, sorting tables, grading tables, pea shellers, greens spinner, and vacuum... Read More