The lawsuit between Perry County Sheriff Roy Fikes and County Commission Chairman Albert Turner Jr. over courthouse security and employee control has been settled by order of the Perry County Circuit Court. Under a settlement filed with the court last week, the sheriff has the authority to hire, discipline and terminate deputies and jailers. Clerical... Read More

Perry County voters will go to the polls Tuesday, May 19, to cast ballots in the state primary and on two proposed constitutional amendments, Probate Judge Carlton L. Hogue announced last week. Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. at precincts across the county. On the Ballot Voters will choose party... Read More

A Clarke County woman was sworn in Monday as acting municipal court clerk for the City of Marion, filling a position the city council voted to advertise publicly but that was never published, with an individual councilmembers apparently never voted to hire. Helen L. McRand of Grove Hill took the oath of office on Monday,... Read More

Four West Alabama organizations are among fifteen such groups throughout Alabama sharing $673,000 in grant funds awarded by Governor Ivey to assist victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other crimes. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) administers the funding made available to the state by the U.S. Department of... Read More

The Episcopal Church Women of Alabama are accepting applications for their 2026 scholarship program. Applications opened Feb. 27 and are due April 30. Interested applicants can find more information and apply at www.alabamaecw.org. The scholarship is open to students across the state. For questions, contact Scholarship Chair Amber Walker through the ECW website.

Mt Carmel Church, located on Hwy 14 east of Greensboro, will be having Homecoming on Sunday, May 17, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Bro. Roger Harper will be bringing the message. A covered dish lunch will be served at noon, followed by an afternoon of music featuring Legacy Gospel.

The Tuscaloosa County Extension Office will host a “Market Ready: Licenses, Permits, & Food Safety Basics” workshop on Tuesday, May 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. The workshop, organized by Alabama A&M University and Auburn University’s Alabama Cooperative Extension System, is designed for farmers and producers looking to sell their goods. Key Topics Include: Licensing... Read More

Hale County is one of 19 counties eligible for a new $17.5 million initiative to restore native Black Belt prairie lands. The Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee (ALSWCC) launched the Alabama Blackbelt Prairie Initiative last fall. This five-year restoration project is funded by a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Regional Conservation Partnership Program grant,... Read More

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday, April 24 introduced the Harrisons, an Alabama family using the CHOOSE Act, the governor’s education savings account program. Parents Autumn and Eric Harrison have three children: 6th grader Scarlett, 1st grader Henleigh, and Pre-K student Josie. Scarlett and Henleigh are currently enrolled through the Act, and Josie will be supported... Read More