Birmingham Republican Ammie Akin won her party’s nomination for Alabama’s 7th Congressional District in the Aug. 11 special primary and will face U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell in November. District-wide, Akin took about 73 percent of the vote, 9,312 votes to 3,380 for David Perry of Selma, according to unofficial returns from the Secretary of State’s office. In... Read More

The Marion City Council’s public hearing, budget work session and regular meeting, originally set for Monday, Aug. 17, have been postponed and rescheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Marion City Hall. The evening opens at 5 p.m. with a public hearing on a request for a variance to allow the parking and placement of a mobile home at... Read More

Anyone with a spare 15 minutes and a flowering plant can contribute to real scientific research this month. The Great Southeast Pollinator Census returns Friday and Saturday, August 21-22, and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System is inviting residents of all ages to take part. Participants choose a flowering plant, watch it for 15 minutes, and count and... Read More

The University of West Alabama conferred honorary doctorates upon Rep. Artis J. “A.J.” McCampbell and Alabama Sen. Bobby D. Singleton during summer commencement exercises on August 14. Each received the Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, in recognition of distinguished public service, commitment to educational opportunity, and leadership on behalf of the people and communities of Alabama’s... Read More

The following arrest and incident reports were provided by the Greensboro Police Department. Arrests August 5, 2026 April Lesha Dial, 45, of Greensboro, was arrested for organized retail theft. Ayman Omar, 57, of Greensboro, was arrested on three charges of bribing a public servant. Willie Tyrone Davis, 39, of Greensboro, was arrested for failure to appear on charges of... Read More

Stewart Methodist Church will hold its annual Homecoming service on Sunday, August 23, beginning at 10:45 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon following the morning service, and everyone is invited to stay to reminisce and fellowship over a meal. A nursery for children from birth through age 4 will be available during the service. Letha Parker... Read More

A successful recovery often depends on the support a person receives after returning home. Through its discharge initiative, Hale County Hospital extends its commitment to patient wellbeing beyond the walls of the hospital. Following discharge, hospital fellows will call each Hale County Hospital patient to check in, learn how they are doing, and identify any needs that... Read More

The Hale County Sheriff’s Office is helping residents learn life-saving skills through a free CPR training class next week. The Citizens CPR Training class is scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, at 6 p.m. at the Hale County Courthouse. There is no cost to participate. The training is designed to teach residents CPR skills that can be used during emergencies when... Read More