The University of West Alabama’s Division of Lifelong Learning and Economic and Workforce Development will host FranklinCovey’s “6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team” leadership development program at the Black Belt Development Center, 126 Franklin St., Livingston, on July 21 and July 28, from 8 a.m. to noon each day. The program is designed to... Read More

Arthur Hartley, age 80, of Akron, passed away peacefully at his home on May 31, 2026. He was born on December 22, 1945, to David and Mary Lane Hartley. Funeral services were directed by Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home (South) and held at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church in Akron on June 4, with Pastors Leon White... Read More

The more I’ve been baking, the more technically obsessive I’ve become about even the simplest projects. Chocolate chip cookies are the worst offenders in that regard. There’s an endless stream of opinions about what makes the “perfect” version—chewy, crunchy, cakey, Levain-style, pan-banged, double chocolate, triple chocolate, oatmeal, peanut butter, or the infamous “kitchen sink.” There... Read More

A total of 672 students enrolled in UA Early College during Spring Semester 2026 at The University of Alabama were named to the Director’s List with an academic record of 3.6 or higher. The Director’s List recognizes students enrolled in classes through the UA Early College program. UA Early College allows high school students to... Read More

More than a month after the May 19 Democratic primary, the contest over the Perry County Commission District 1 seat remains unresolved before the Alabama Democratic Party, and the challenger certified as the winner has gone public asking supporters to help fund his side of the fight. Donald Bennett defeated incumbent Commissioner Albert Turner Jr.... Read More

The Alabama Coalition for Healthy Mothers & Children and the Perry County School System have launched No Child Without a Bed, a countywide effort to provide beds for children who do not have one. The project is backed by a $20,000 grant from the Mark Cuban Foundation, which made a similar gift for a drive... Read More

Anthony “Tony” Long, a Perry County commissioner who served as mayor of Marion from 2004 to 2016, has filed suit against the City of Marion, accusing the city of failing to carry out its legal duties in two separate matters: its handling of records and proceedings connected to his arrest last year, and its reporting... Read More

Current and former members of Marion’s city government have received affidavits in recent days asking them to swear, before a notary, that the city council was aware of and supported placing the city clerk in a part-time municipal court position. A former council member who received one of the affidavits said it was sent by... Read More

The Greensboro City Council during its June 23 meeting approved several purchases for the Greensboro Recreation Center and a donation for the Greensboro Community Youth Baseball League. Councilmember Shepherd made a motion to approve the $2,254 purchase of an A/C unit, 10 6-foot folding tables, and 10 8-foot folding tables for the recreation center. Councilmember... Read More