Francis Marion fall break starts today, Oct. 22-Oct. 26
Francis Marion School is out for fall break from Thursday, Oct. 22, through Monday, Oct. 26. Students return Tuesday, Oct. 27. The... Read More
Mail-in absentee applications due by Tuesday, Oct. 27
Mail-in absentee ballot applications for the Nov. 3 general election must reach the county absentee election manager by Tuesday, Oct. 27, Secretary... Read More
Southern volleyball brings home two state titles
Varsity rallies past Lowndes in five sets for back-to-back Class AA championships; JV wins the AA junior varsity tournament Above: Southern Academy’s... Read More
Selma teen charged with escape attempt, assault on officer at PREP Center
Complaint alleges he used a shank trying to escape and seriously injured a correctional officer An 18-year-old Selma man was arrested on... Read More
Perry County woman sues Family Dollar over metal in bag of rice
A Perry County woman is suing Family Dollar Stores of Alabama, LLC, claiming she bit into a piece of metal in a... Read More
Sixth annual “It’s Fall Y’all Fest” set for Oct. 24th in Hueytown
Wesley Wicks, Debbie Kiker, Mayor Steve Ware, Staci Ragland and Meagan Kiker dressed as the Minions. The witches will arrive in Hueytown... Read More
Nearly 60 pounds of meth seized in traffic stop
Jefferson County narcotics investigators seized nearly 60 pounds of methamphetamine in a traffic stop in the 5400 block of Park Avenue South... Read More
Empower fifth graders get their visit from therapy dog Lily
Empower Community School staff and students with Pet Partners therapy dog Lily. (above) Empower Community School held a pet therapy session for... Read More
‘Fifty Years On the Lord’s Side’
Apostle Leonard Wood marks half-century in the ministry On a recent Sunday, Apostle Leonard Wood celebrated 50 years in the Gospel ministry.... Read More