‘Black Belt Baroque’ to open Sunday in G’boro
The Greensboro Opera House will host the opening reception for “Black Belt Baroque,” a new exhibition of works by Greensboro artist Ian Crawford, on Sunday, May 17, from 4 to 7 p.m. Crawford will offer remarks on the collection at 5 p.m. The exhibition features ink on canvas and pen and ink pieces that explore... Read More
Marion man charged with attempted murder after shooting near WABT
A Marion man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after he allegedly fired shots into a vehicle occupied by a woman and an infant child near West Alabama Bank on Washington Street on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Marion Police Department. Officers responded at approximately 12:16 p.m. to reports of shots being fired... Read More
Congressional primary split: Upcoming vote in four districts voided as redistricting reshapes Ala. elections
Alabama voters will go to the polls Tuesday, May 19, for the state’s primary election, but a whirlwind of legal action and legislative maneuvering in recent weeks means that for voters in four of the state’s seven congressional districts, the results of the U.S. House races on their ballots will not count. Gov. Kay Ivey... Read More
Perry voters will consider amendments, offices at local and state levels in primary elections Tuesday, May 19
Perry County voters will head to the polls Tuesday, May 19, for the Alabama statewide primary election, with contested local races for sheriff, county commission, and Board of Education alongside a full slate of state and federal contests and two proposed constitutional amendments. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. A valid... Read More
Classifieds Week of May 14, 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 14, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMAPROCLAMATIONBY THE GOVERNOR WHEREAS the Alabama Legislature at its 2025 Regular Session enacted Act No. 2025-227 (SB118) and Act No. 2025-291 (HB354), proposing amendments to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022; WHEREAS, in conformity with Section 284 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, as amended, the Legislature has ordered an... Read More
William Franklin Martin
William Franklin Martin, 88, of Marion, Alabama, passed away April 30, 2026, at Hospice of West Alabama. Services were held on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Waycross Bible Methodist Church in Marion, Alabama, with Bro. Randall Crotts officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Visitation was held... Read More
Cooking in the Black Belt
It’s no secret that I love a cookbook. In fact, it’s from reading all these cookbooks in our kitchen that was the impetus for this little weekly correspondence. This Spring, I had lofty ideas of full garden beds and loaves of leavened bread every week. Life, however, has a way of throwing us curve balls;... Read More
Attorney Asherica M. Heard offering two $500 scholarships to Perry County seniors
Marion attorney Asherica M. Heard is offering two $500 community scholarships to graduating high school seniors from Perry County schools. Eligible applicants must: Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 Plan to attend a college, university, trade school, or technical program in the fall of 2026 Submit a completed application Applications are due May 11, 2026,... Read More
Uniontown woman killed in single-vehicle crash on Highway 80 May 3
A Uniontown woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning on U.S. Highway 80 in Dallas County, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA). Kimeia A. Bennett, 43, was fatally injured when the 2011 Hyundai Sonata in which she was a passenger left the roadway, struck a guardrail, and overturned at approximately... Read More