Bennett leads Turner by eight votes in District 1 primary, Long and Harrison defend commission seats
Bennett received 395 votes to Turner’s 387, a margin of eight votes out of 782 cast in the race. The results do not include provisional ballots, which will be tabulated by the county canvassing board at noon on May 26 under state law. The results remain unofficial until that canvass is complete. Turner was appointed... Read More
Classifieds Week of May 21, 2026
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, $1.25 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 May 21, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Johns and Kirksey, Inc., has completed the Contract for, Ireland Athletic Center Roof Repair and Replacement Gymnasium, Marion, AL, Marion Military Institute, Marion, AL Owner and has made request for final settlement of said contract. All persons... Read More
Legal Notice Supplemental List of Registered Voters Perry County Alabama Primary Election May 19, 2026
I certify that the below-published list contains the names of qualified electors of Perry County, Alabama who were added to the voter rolls after the publication of the initial list of qualified electors on April 23, 2026, and who were registered as of May 7, 2026. Any elector whose name was inadvertently omitted from this... Read More
PUBLIC NOTICE
PRESS RELEASEMAY 19, 2026STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTIONABSENTEE VOTING IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER: Tuesday, May 12, 2026:Last day for absentee applications to be received by mail for the PRIMARY Election. (17-11-3(a)) Thursday, May 14, 2026:Last day voters can return in person, his or her regular absentee application. No one, not even a family member, can return another... Read More
‘Market Ready’ food safety workshop will be May 19 in Tuscaloosa
The Tuscaloosa County Extension Office will host a “Market Ready: Licenses, Permits, & Food Safety Basics” workshop on Tuesday, May 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. The workshop, organized by Alabama A&M University and Auburn University’s Alabama Cooperative Extension System, is designed for farmers and producers looking to sell their goods. Topics include licensing requirements,... Read More
Homecoming service set for May 17 at Mt. Carmel Church
Mt. Carmel Church, located on Hwy. 14 east of Greensboro, will be having Homecoming on Sunday, May 17, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Bro. Roger Harper will be bringing the message. A covered dish lunch will be served at noon, followed by an afternoon of music featuring Legacy Gospel.
Carolyn Gooden Elliott
Carolyn Gooden Elliott, 82, of Moundville passed away May 4, 2026, at home. Services were held on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Magnolia Chapel South with Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation was held at the chapel one hour prior to the service, and burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Moundville. She... Read More
James Ryan
James Ryan went to be with the Lord on May 5, 2026. He was born on Dec. 15, 1939, to the late James Welton Ryan and Ollie Bell Martin. He was 86 years old. He is preceded in death by his son, James Dereck Ryan, and brothers Randy Wilson and John Wilson. He is survived... Read More
Cooking in the Black Belt
You know how I was complaining that I hadn’t been able to cook properly for a while? Well, now I’ve nailed my feet to the Black Belt soil prairies once more. Walking into the kitchen every morning to wash dishes, feed the cats, sweep, scrub…it’s really a meditation. During these moments I find myself feeling... Read More