Students in the Perry County School District will be required to carry clear backpacks when classes resume for the 2026-2027 school year under a policy announced this week. The policy is intended to improve campus safety, cut down on prohibited items, make security checks more efficient and support a safer learning environment, according to the... Read More

A rumored strike among City of Marion employees, reported to have begun Monday, drew no answers at Monday night’s regular meeting of the Marion City Council. When resident Patsy Pagan raised the rumors, City Attorney Ainka Sanders Jackson rose to address the room and said she has asked city personnel not to respond to inquiries... Read More

In its observation of America’s 250th Anniversary, the Greensboro Opera House is presenting “Twice-Told Tales: A Season of Storytelling,” which celebrates the art of storytelling and its rich tradition in our community by encouraging local storytellers and by preserving and adding to the stories that have enriched our lives. We invite you to join us... Read More

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell is backing legislation that would temporarily halt the construction and expansion of large artificial intelligence data centers until Congress puts federal safeguards in place. Sewell has co-sponsored the AI Data Center Moratorium Act, which would pause new large-scale data center projects while national standards are written. She said the rapid growth... Read More

For more than 50 years, Hale County Hospital has been caring for our community. The hospital’s services have expanded beyond primary care to include emergency and inpatient services, home health, physical therapy, diagnostic and rehabilitation services. For many Hale County residents, especially those who are older, medically complex or underinsured, these services form a comprehensive... Read More

Arrests July 27, 2026 Ivory White, 65, of Greensboro, was arrested for harassment. Gary Leon Klipstine, 61, of Gallion, was arrested on two charges of failure to appear. July 30, 2026 Terrance Oneal Tutt, 29, of Moundville, was arrested for reckless driving and attempting to elude. Derrick Dewayne Armstead, 35, of Eutaw, was arrested on... Read More

Greensboro Police Department released the following report of its activities for the past week: July 28, 2026 Domestic violence, third degree (harassing communication), was reported on Hall Street. Domestic violence, third degree, was reported on Millwood Road. Domestic violence, third degree, was reported on Ward Street. Organized retail theft was reported on Demopolis Street. July... Read More

A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, has claimed the life of a Tuscaloosa woman. Ava L. Smith, 43, was fatally injured when the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe she was driving left the roadway and struck an embankment. Smith was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash... Read More