The Council on Substance Abuse will hold a veterans benefits question-and-answer session Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Lottie’s Restaurant, 207 Washington St. in Marion. The session runs from 10 a.m. until noon and is open to veterans and their families. The first 10 veterans to attend will receive a free lunch. Organizers said the workshop will... Read More

Callan JMB, the publicly traded company developing the Atlas Complex on the former Judson College campus in Marion, announced Tuesday a $60 million joint venture with Bia Power Systems LLC and Alabama State University to manufacture transformers and other electrical equipment in Brewton. The operation is planned for an ASU-owned facility in Brewton, in Escambia... Read More

“I love people. I love community.” That is what Miss Tiffany Cannon brings with her to Hale County Hospital. As the hospital’s new Director of Marketing and Development, she is stepping into a role centered on connection: meeting people, sharing stories, supporting the hospital’s growth, and helping the community see the good work happening here... Read More

The Canebrake Players will hold open auditions for “The Color Purple: The Musical” on Sunday, August 16, and Monday, August 17, at 6 p.m. both evenings at the Old School on Main, 601 S. Main in Demopolis. Those auditioning should prepare a song about 60 seconds long in the style of the show and be... Read More

Across Alabama and the wider South, some people eat white dirt. They may call it white dirt, chalk, kaolin, sour dirt, red dirt, or simply “dirt.” Some enjoy its earthy smell, smooth texture, or distinctive taste. Others reach for it when they have an upset stomach, during pregnancy, or when they feel a craving that... Read More

Arrests August 5, 2026 Tonydreon Lavosier Ross, 19, of Newbern, was arrested for disorderly conduct. Ja’meria Denise Strong, 20, of Greensboro, was arrested for domestic violence assault, third degree. Jacob Dawaine White, 24, of Gattman, Miss., was arrested for domestic violence harassment, third degree. Markelius Devon Cabil, 21, of Newbern, was arrested for failure to... Read More

Greensboro Police Department released the following report of its activities: July 31, 2026 Candi Arneisha Johnson, 42, of Greensboro, was arrested for failure to appear on a charge of domestic violence, third degree (menacing). Ternisha Lashon Thomas, 31, of Greensboro, was arrested for criminal trespass, third degree. August 1, 2026 Carlos Dejesus Morrissette, 25, of... Read More

The Town of Newbern will host a free evening of small business support Thursday, August 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Newbern Town Hall, 7777 Highway 61. The event, presented with Communities Unlimited, a nonprofit that works with rural communities and entrepreneurs across the South, is open to business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs alike.... Read More