Perry County teams fall short at Final Four playoffs in Birmingham
After dominating their opponents in the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 semifinal rounds, the R.C Hatch Bobcats and Francis Marion Lady Rams were eliminated from the 1A playoffs... Read More
Melvin Turner retiring after 35 years with PCSD
Melvin Lee Turner is retiring from the Perry County Sheriff’s Department after 35 years of service in law enforcement and public safety. Turner served the department... Read More
Perry County Airport and Industrial Authority Receives Development Funding
The Perry County Airport and Industrial Authority has been approved for Site Evaluation for Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) grant funding and is moving forward with a $400,000... Read More
Tense session on open records ends with mayor declaring meeting over
A Marion City Council meeting ended abruptly Monday night after Mayor Dexter Hinton declared the session adjourned without a council vote following a tense executive session... Read More
Heath Clary Named Catfish Division Winner in Statewide Outstanding Young Farm Family Contest
Heath Clary of Hale County was named the Catfish Division winner in the statewide Outstanding Young Farm Family (OYFF) contest organized by... Read More
Lions Club donates $5k to help with Hale County Hospital renovation project
The Hale County Lions Club has generously donated $5,000 to support the development of a new Emergency Department at Hale County Hospital... Read More
Water storage tank maintenance agreements executed by Bessemer
The City of Bessemer owns and operates multiple water storage tanks that are part of its public water system. The Alabama Department... Read More
Remembering Davey Allison
By Brian Clements This journalist still remembers the day Davey Allison died. It was a typically hot summer day in July 1993,... Read More
Emma Lawley named to UM President’s List
A University’s President’s List honors students for academic achievement. Emma Lawley of McCalla has recently earned a place on the University of... Read More