This coming Saturday H.Y.P.E. will make its debut publicly. Consisting of parents, grandparents, godparents, community workers and local Gospel singers, this organization is looking to create a non-violent awareness within our communities. Due to an upheaval of gun violence and fighting amongst our populations, H.Y.P.E. will be organizing community activities for the youth as well... Read More

BATON ROUGE, LA (03/10/2026)– The following people recently were elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Latrina Hicks of Bessemer (35022) at The University of Alabama Landon Opitz of Pelham (35124) at Auburn University. They are among approximately... Read More

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday, March 11, signed Senate Bill 242, legislation aimed at improving safety on Alabama’s highways by ensuring commercial motor vehicle operators meet federal work authorization and communication standards. Surrounded by state troopers, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Secretary Hal Taylor, bill sponsors State Sen. Lance Bell and Rep. Steve... Read More

The largest youth archery competition in Alabama, the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Alabama State Championship, will be held Thursday and Friday, April 9–10, 2026, at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl, 220 Hall St., Montgomery, Alabama. The media and public are invited to attend. This year’s event will feature nearly 2,000 student archers... Read More

BATON ROUGE, LA (03/16/2026) – Brittney Withers of McCalla, Alabama, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. Withers is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into... Read More

The City of Marion is hosting its 2026 Spring Community Carnival & Fair Thursday through Sunday, March 19–22, at Ralph Eagle Arena, 1245 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Parkway (Highway 14), across from Hughes Used Cars. Hours: Thursday: 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. Friday through Sunday: 5:00 p.m. to midnight Admission to the fairgrounds is free.... Read More

The City of Marion is sponsoring the Miss Marion Pageant, set for Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at Lincoln Auditorium, located at the corner of Lee and Lincoln Streets in Marion. The pageant will feature five age divisions: Tiny Marion (ages 2–5) Little Miss Marion (ages 6–9) Pre-Teen Marion (ages 10–12) Miss Teen... Read More

Oak Grove Augustine Baptist Church will host a Gospel Explosion Fundraiser on Saturday, May 16, at the Selma Convention Center, 211 Washington Street, Selma. Doors open at noon, with the event running from 1 to 5 p.m. The church is pastored by Bishop Dr. J.L. Davis. Advance tickets are $20 and can be purchased via... Read More

Communities with a folktale, ghost story, or local legend to preserve may be able to get it recognized with a roadside marker through a grant program administered by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. The application deadline is April 27. The foundation’s Legends & Lore marker program funds the research, fabrication, and installation of cast-iron roadside... Read More