Sumac to host lecture on Alabama’s feedsack quilt history April 30
On Thursday, April 30th at 5:00, Sumac Cottage and Black Belt Workshop welcome historian Sarah Bliss Wright for her presentation, “Alabama Cotton... Read More
Grant program seeks local legends, ghost stories for roadside markers
Communities with a folktale, ghost story, or local legend to preserve may be able to get it recognized with a roadside marker... Read More
Josephine Lee
Josephine Lee, 67, of Marion, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2026. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April... Read More
Don Ed Tucker
Don Ed Tucker walked through the gates of heaven on April 16, 2026. After five years living life in a wheelchair, he... Read More
Drought, wildfires persist across Alabama as fire alert enters second week
Wildfire conditions across Alabama show no signs of easing, as the state enters a second week under a Fire Alert issued by... Read More
Campus sold for $3.6 million; deeds recorded morning of soft opening
The transaction conveying the former Judson College campus to Monarch Property Management, LLC was executed on April 15 and recorded in Perry... Read More
Judson campus sale closes, Callan JMB CEO discusses plans for Atlas Complex
Callan JMB Inc., a publicly traded cold-chain logistics company based in Spring Branch, Texas, officially launched its Atlas Complex development at the... Read More
Fire danger escalates in southern Alabama as AFC reports 80 wildfires in one week
Wildfire conditions across Alabama continue to worsen, as the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) reported 80 wildfires burning 3,782 acres during the week... Read More
Hale County Library to host open mic night for Poetry Month
The Hale County Library will host a free open mic event on Saturday, April 25, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the... Read More
Drone footage used in arrest of Gallion man
On Wednesday, April 8, officers from the Greensboro Police Department, Demopolis Police, and the ATF assisted the Hale County Sheriff’s Office in... Read More