Jimmy Warbington
James Martin “Jimmy” Warbington, 94 James Martin “Jimmy” Warbington passed away on December 24, 2025, at the age of 94. He was born March 19, 1931, to the late Ernest Martin Warbington and Annie Laura McGraw Warbington. He was a graduate of Francis Marion High School before pursuing his education at the University of Alabama... Read More
Benjamin Catlin Miller
Benjamin Catlin Miller, a cherished educator, devoted community member, and beloved friend, passed away on December 24, 2025, at the age of 75. He was born December 15, 1950, in Picayune, Mississippi, to the late Willie Lee “Bill” Miller, III and Emmy Lou Catlin Miller. Career and Education Benjamin began his professional journey at the... Read More
Extension Offering Online Cottage Food Law Course
The Alabama Extension Food Safety and Quality team is excited to launch the new Alabama Cottage Food Law online course. This self-paced course is open to anyone who is interested or planning to produce food for sale to the public from their home kitchen. It is a flexible, accessible resource designed to allow participants to... Read More
Annual Catfish Industry Conference Set for Jan. 8 in Marion Junction
The 2026 Alabama Catfish Conference will be held Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the Blackbelt Research & Extension Center in Marion Junction. This meeting will provide an update on research activities within the Alabama catfish industry. Lunch will be served, and there will be a drawing for several door prizes. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.,... Read More
State Ag Cost-Share Applications Open Now Through Dec. 31 
The Alabama Agriculture and Conservation Development Commission Program offers General Cost Incentive Program (Cost Share) practices for Erosion, Water Quality Improvement, and Reforestation. The program is administered locally by the Perry County Soil and Water Conservation District Board. The sign-up period began on October 1, 2025, and will close on December 31, 2025. Applications are... Read More
Oak Grove Augustine Baptist to host pastor anniversary Jan. 4
Oak Grove Augustine Baptist Church will hold its third annual Pastor Anniversary Program on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The service will be held at the church, located at 3267 County Road 6 in Selma. Bishop Dr. Johnny L. Davis is pastor of Oak Grove Augustine Baptist Church. Pastor Jonathan Gilbert of Friendship... Read More
Emancipation Proclamation Celebration Will Be Jan. 1 at Marion Baptist Academy
The 163rd Emancipation Proclamation Celebration will be held Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Marion Baptist Academy in Marion. This year’s theme is “Let Us March on Until Victory Is Won,” with supporting scripture from 1 Corinthians 15:57-58. The president for the program is Hon. Robert D. Bryant. The guest speaker will be... Read More
Woman dies in wreck on 5 north of Safford
A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, has claimed the life of an Orrville woman. Brenda D. Leshore, 65, was fatally injured when the 2010 Ford Focus she was driving left the roadway, struck several trees, and overturned. Leshore was not using a seat belt at the time of the... Read More
Kimberly Cosby of Project GRACE Central Alabama
Kimberly Cosby of Project GRACE Central Alabama is pictured with some of the toys collected for the organization’s annual toy giveaway, held Sunday, Dec. 21. Project GRACE distributed toys to more than 100 children and thanked its sponsors and volunteers, as well as the Marion Art Center, for helping make the event possible. For more... Read More
Management and marketing are key to crop success, Extension study finds
Finding the right combination of crop management applications and marketing strategies that result in a profitable season is an annual quandary for Alabama farmers. For the past two years, it is a question that researchers from Alabama Extension at Auburn University have tried to tackle through the TAPS program. TAPS stands for Testing Ag Performance... Read More