Francis Marion fall break starts today, Oct. 22-Oct. 26
Francis Marion School is out for fall break from Thursday, Oct. 22, through Monday, Oct. 26. Students return Tuesday, Oct. 27. The school’s 2026-2027 Family Vacation Planning Guide lists the rest of the year’s breaks. The Obama holiday runs Saturday, Nov. 7, through Monday, Nov. 9, and students return Tuesday, Nov. 10. Thanksgiving break is... Read More
Mail-in absentee applications due by Tuesday, Oct. 27
Mail-in absentee ballot applications for the Nov. 3 general election must reach the county absentee election manager by Tuesday, Oct. 27, Secretary of State Wes Allen said in a release Oct. 8. The deadline to return an application in person is Thursday, Oct. 2 Absentee ballots returned in person are due by close of business... Read More
Southern volleyball brings home two state titles
Varsity rallies past Lowndes in five sets for back-to-back Class AA championships; JV wins the AA junior varsity tournament Above: Southern Academy’s State Champion JV Volleyball team poses with their trophy Southern Academy rallied from two sets to one down to beat Lowndes Academy 3-2 for the Alabama Independent School Association Class AA volleyball state... Read More
Selma teen charged with escape attempt, assault on officer at PREP Center
Complaint alleges he used a shank trying to escape and seriously injured a correctional officer An 18-year-old Selma man was arrested on a warrant Oct. 16 on charges of first-degree robbery, escape and assault stemming from a Sept. 29 incident in which a correctional officer at a facility near Uniontown was wounded, according to Perry... Read More
Perry County woman sues Family Dollar over metal in bag of rice
A Perry County woman is suing Family Dollar Stores of Alabama, LLC, claiming she bit into a piece of metal in a bag of rice she bought at Family Dollar in Uniontown, according to a complaint filed Oct. 20 in Perry County District Court. Delois Wilson says in the complaint that she bought a bag... Read More
Sixth annual “It’s Fall Y’all Fest” set for Oct. 24th in Hueytown
Wesley Wicks, Debbie Kiker, Mayor Steve Ware, Staci Ragland and Meagan Kiker dressed as the Minions. The witches will arrive in Hueytown at Hueytown City Park shortly before 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, when the 6th Annual “It’s Fall Y’all Fest” gets underway. The Hueytown Fall-o-ween fun event at Hueytown City Park starts at... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Oct 22, 2026-TSH
Legal Notice STATE OF ALABAMA PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR WHEREAS the Alabama Legislature at its 2026 Regular Session enacted Act No. 2026-341 (SB271), Act No. 2026-378 (HB380), Act No. 2026-379 (HB511), and Act No. 2026-424 (SB5), proposing amendments to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022; WHEREAS, in conformity with Section 284 of the Constitution of... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Oct 22, 2026-GW
Legal Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CLASSROOM RENOVATIONS AT HALE COUNTY COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMY FOR THE HALE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION GREENSBORO, AL LATHAN MCKEE – MONTGOMERY OFFICE PROJECT NO.: 26-104 Sealed proposals for this project shall be received by Mr. Michael C. Ryans, Superintendent at the Hale County Board of Education located at 1115... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Oct 23, 2026-Western Star
LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA (BESSEMER DIVISION) HENRY C. CRAVER and AHMAD ASHANTI Plaintiffs v. Et al Defendants CASE NO.: CV-2026-900678.00 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Notice of Action by Publication: HENRY C. CRAVER and AHMAD ASHANTI v. Property located at 3217 Avenue C, Bessemer, Alabama 35020, also known as “The South 15... Read More
Nearly 60 pounds of meth seized in traffic stop
Jefferson County narcotics investigators seized nearly 60 pounds of methamphetamine in a traffic stop in the 5400 block of Park Avenue South in Bessemer on Monday, Oct. 5, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said in a release Oct. 9. Donnarius Thomas, 37, was arrested after investigators found 27,098 grams of methamphetamine, about 59.74 pounds, which... Read More