On October 17, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s Animal Science and Forages team will host its Annual Beef and Forage Field Days at the Blackbelt Research and Extension Center, located at 60 County Road 944, Marion Junction, AL 36759. This event is designed to give livestock and forage... Read More

Mediacom Communications is offering $60,000 in scholarship support for high school seniors planning to obtain further education. The scholarship program is in its 25th consecutive year, and Mediacom’s investment will award $1,000 World Class Scholarships to 60 high school seniors. Starting in the fall of 2026, scholarship recipients have the flexibility to use the financial... Read More

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Oral Health Office is excited to announce the ninth annual “Share Your Smile with Alabama” statewide photo contest. This competition is a great opportunity for Alabama parents and guardians to showcase their child’s smile. This contest is open to children living in Alabama who are Third-grade students OR... Read More

Hale County Hospital Selected As Diamond Impact Award Finalists; Continued Momentum in ER Funding Campaign Hale County Hospital is continuing to make meaningful progress in 2025, earning statewide recognition while also advancing critical local projects. Most recently, the hospital has earned statewide recognition for its healthcare excellence and community outreach efforts by The Caring Foundation,... Read More

For 16 years, Jimbo Hall of Greensboro has been the farm manager of Alabama Catfish, Inc. in Greensboro. The city of Greensboro has long been known as the Catfish Capital of Alabama. Recently, Hall was named 2025 Alabama Catfish Farmer of the Year by the Catfish Institute (TCI). He is a committed American farmer. Hall... Read More

A hearing in Sheriff Roy Fikes’s lawsuit against County Commission Chairman Albert Turner Jr. and Perry County is set for today, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. Fikes filed the civil action seeking declaratory and injunctive relief over who controls courthouse security, discipline of security personnel, and access to the courthouse. The complaint alleges Turner exceeded his... Read More

In celebration of Alabama Audubon’s Black Belt Birding Initiative, Magnolia Grove is thrilled to host “Birds in the Decorative Arts,” an exhibit curated by University of Alabama professor lan Crawford, in conjunction with the Alabama Historical Commission and Historic Magnolia Grove Foundation. The 19th century showcased its love for nature, and birds in particular, in... Read More