MMI board member inducted into Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame
W.F. “Noopie” Cosby, Jr., of Valley Grande, an alumnus and board of trustees member of Marion Military Institute, was among 10 Alabamians inducted as permanent members of the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Prattville. The 2025 Senior Citizens Hall of Fame class also included Thomas Moore of Demopolis, along with... Read More
Early American portraiture is subject of lecture at Engle Gallery
Greensboro’s “America 250” Lecture Series continues Friday, August 14, at the Engle Gallery with the presentation “Portraits of a New Nation: Early American Portrait Painters 1670-1850” by Eve W. Engle. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the lecture begins at 6 p.m. The program is free and open to the public. The presentation will offer... Read More
Montevallo man arrested on burglary and assault charges
A Montevallo man was arrested August 10 on felony charges stemming from an April break-in and beating at a Perry County home. Ta’Vicia Dewan Tutt, 24, was arrested for burglary, first degree; assault, first degree; and criminal mischief, third degree. The burglary charge is a Class A felony and the assault charge is a Class... Read More
Veterans benefits Q&A set for Aug. 25 at Lottie’s
The Council on Substance Abuse will hold a veterans benefits question-and-answer session Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Lottie’s Restaurant, 207 Washington St. in Marion. The session runs from 10 a.m. until noon and is open to veterans and their families. The first 10 veterans to attend will receive a free lunch. Organizers said the workshop will... Read More
Callan JMB, ASU announce $60 million electrical manufacturing venture in Brewton
Callan JMB, the publicly traded company developing the Atlas Complex on the former Judson College campus in Marion, announced Tuesday a $60 million joint venture with Bia Power Systems LLC and Alabama State University to manufacture transformers and other electrical equipment in Brewton. The operation is planned for an ASU-owned facility in Brewton, in Escambia... Read More
Uniontown mourns Nate Walker, 43; family says he was struck by vehicle
Leory Nathaniel “Nate” Walker of Uniontown died Saturday, Aug. 8. He was 43. Family members and friends say Walker was struck by a vehicle and left without aid. No agency had confirmed the circumstances of his death by press time. The Times-Standard-Herald left telephone messages with the Uniontown Police Department on Monday and Tuesday and... Read More
Free prostate cancer screenings August 22 at Perry County Health Department
On Saturday, August 22, 2026, the Urology Health Foundation will hold a free prostate cancer screening for men 40 years of age and older from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Perry County Health Department at 1748 South Washington Street in Marion, Alabama. No appointments are needed. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause... Read More
Project Horseshoe Farm Fellows: Hearts of Hale Co. Hospital: Meet Miss Tiffany Cannon
“I love people. I love community.” That is what Miss Tiffany Cannon brings with her to Hale County Hospital. As the hospital’s new Director of Marketing and Development, she is stepping into a role centered on connection: meeting people, sharing stories, supporting the hospital’s growth, and helping the community see the good work happening here... Read More
Canebrake Players set auditions for ‘The Color Purple’
The Canebrake Players will hold open auditions for “The Color Purple: The Musical” on Sunday, August 16, and Monday, August 17, at 6 p.m. both evenings at the Old School on Main, 601 S. Main in Demopolis. Those auditioning should prepare a song about 60 seconds long in the style of the show and be... Read More
White Dirt: A southern tradition researchers hope to understand
Across Alabama and the wider South, some people eat white dirt. They may call it white dirt, chalk, kaolin, sour dirt, red dirt, or simply “dirt.” Some enjoy its earthy smell, smooth texture, or distinctive taste. Others reach for it when they have an upset stomach, during pregnancy, or when they feel a craving that... Read More