William Edward Tutt Jr., 25, of Montevallo, was arrested on Sunday, April 13, 2026, on charges of first-degree burglary, second-degree assault, third-degree assault, and third-degree criminal mischief in connection with an incident on or about April 4 in Perry County. According to the complaint filed in Perry County District Court, Tutt allegedly entered or remained... Read More

A wildfire is burning in the Williams Creek area of the Talladega National Forest’s Oakmulgee Ranger District in Perry County, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The agency said the Williams Creek Fire is burning in an area previously impacted by tornado damage, where heavy dead and downed timber is fueling the blaze. The fire... Read More

The City of Marion met a state-imposed April 10 deadline to explain how it will complete a federally funded sewer project on time, submitting a response through its contracted engineering firm that outlines an aggressive construction schedule and states that all remaining funds can be spent before the end of the year. The City of... Read More

When the Marion City Council and the Perry County Commission approved tax abatements in January for a company promising to bring 51 jobs and a $24.5 million pharmaceutical logistics operation to the former Judson College campus, the project was presented as a major opportunity for a community that has been waiting years to see new... Read More

Greensboro Police Department released the following report of its activities: Arrests 03-30-2026 Roddarius Derainey Murphy, 21, Newbern, was arrested for theft of services. 04-01-2026 Dwight Deon Anderson, 31, Greensboro, was arrested for domestic violence third degree, resisting arrest, and public intoxication. Rodney Terrell Williams, 31, Greensboro, was arrested for domestic violence third degree. 04-02-2026 Melvin... Read More

Hale County Hospital would like to thank the community for coming together to raise more than $248,000 through the Alabama Rural Hospital Tax Credit program (HB86). This new state program allows individuals and businesses to choose where a portion of their Alabama income tax dollars go. Instead of sending those dollars to the state, participants... Read More

Arrests 04-07-2026Daijah Shardae Battle, 20, Faunsdale, was arrested for failure to appear.Clemon Johnson, 47, Uniontown, was arrested for three counts of failure to appear. 04-08-2026Maria Broadnax, 23, Demopolis, was arrested for domestic violence/assault third degree.William Christopher Washington, 22, Demopolis, was arrested for domestic violence/assault third degree.Harvell Johnson, 59, Gallion, was arrested for certain persons in... Read More

After a public workshop in which no objections were voiced, Greensboro City Council decided in their April 14, 2026 meeting to move ahead with an ordinance restricting heavy truck traffic on West Main Street. The resolution to restrict truck traffic found that excessive truck traffic on Main Street between its intersections with Tuscaloosa and Hobson... Read More