The Alabama Democratic Party has ordered a recount in the Perry County Commission District 1 Democratic primary. Following this order, the Perry County Democratic Executive Committee set an $8,500 security deposit that challenger Albert Turner Jr. must post up front before the recount can officially move forward. In a four-page decision, the State Democratic Executive... Read More

The two inmates who remained at large for nearly a month after escaping the Perry County Correctional PREP Center in Uniontown are back in custody. This closes out the search that began with the May 30 breakout, putting all four escapees, along with the woman accused of driving their getaway car, behind bars. Marquavious Billingsley,... Read More

Here is the text structured into clear, readable paragraphs with strategic bolding and italics for quick scanning, keeping all of your original content fully intact and without any headings: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Alabama to offset... Read More

The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR), in partnership with the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE), plans to distribute Alabama SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) benefits to eligible children again this summer. Alabama SUN Bucks will provide a one-time issuance of $120 per school-aged child to low-income families to assist them in purchasing groceries over... Read More

The Times-Standard-Herald swept the top three places for Best Public Service and won first place in the Freedom of Information/First Amendment special category in the Alabama Media Awards at the Alabama Press Association’s 2026 Summer Convention this past weekend in Orange Beach, the strongest single showing in a weekend of honors for parent company Watchman... Read More

Greensboro Police Department released the following report of its recent activities: Arrests 06-23-2026 Ladarius Jamar Rhodes, 27, Greensboro, was arrested for assault 3rd. 06-25-2026 Angie Marie Lee, 47, Greensboro, was arrested for domestic violence 3rd. Kenyotta Lakayla Lee, 30, Greensboro, was arrested for domestic violence 3rd. 06-29-2026 Damyan R. Holifield, 25, Sawyerville, was arrested for... Read More

Twenty-two area students were named to the dean’s list or the president’s list at the University of Alabama for the spring semester. The dean’s list recognizes full-time undergraduate students with an academic record of 3.5 or above, and the president’s list recognizes those with a 4.0, or all A’s. President’s List Named to the president’s... Read More

Motorists will not be stalled by road construction this Fourth of July holiday. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will suspend all temporary lane closures on interstate routes from Friday, July 3, at 6 a.m. until Sunday, July 5, at 11:59 p.m. Alabama roadways see higher traffic volumes during the holiday, and the suspension is... Read More

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $6.3 million statewide to help low-income Alabama residents reduce their home energy bills through the Weatherization Assistance Program, including $510,759 to Community Service Programs of West Alabama Inc., which serves Hale County along with Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa counties. The grants to community action... Read More