Legal Notices Week of June 4, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that Frasier-Ousley Construction and Engineering, Inc., Contractor, has completed the Contract for HVAC Replacement for Perry County Schools, 23-268, for Perry County Schools, Owner, and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons... Read More
Sewell staff to hold mobile office hours in Greensboro on June 10
Staff from the office of U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell will be in Greensboro on Wednesday, June 10, to assist Hale County residents with federal programs and services. The mobile office hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Greensboro Senior Activity Center, 515 Greene St. No appointment is required. Congressional staff... Read More
They faked a medical emergency and she was waiting outside: Selma woman charged in PREP Center escape; two remain at large
A Selma woman has been charged with helping four inmates escape the Perry County Correctional PREP Center in Uniontown early Saturday after investigators say she drove to the facility, picked up the men, and took them to her apartment to change clothes and hide from law enforcement. Keivona Shabrion Lewis, 29, was arrested within two... Read More
The raptors are coming to Newbern Library June 12
The Newbern Library is pleased to announce that “the Raptors are Coming” to the library on Friday, June 12, 2026, for a free public program. Staff members from the Auburn Raptor Center will bring five raptors, commonly known as birds of prey, to Newbern for a two-hour demonstration held outdoors under a large tent adjacent... Read More
MMI’s Color Guard
MMI’s Color Guard represented the Alabama Community College System at Governor Ivey’s America 250 celebration held at the Alabama Capitol on May 21. The cadets were joined onstage by Jimmy Rane (MMI ’64), Sen. Arthur Orr, Randy Owen, lead singer of the band Alabama, and the 151st Army Band during the commemorative event.
PCWA installing four backup generators
The Perry County Water Authority is installing four backup generators at wells and pumping stations across the county’s water system in a project valued at approximately $600,000. The generators will provide emergency backup power for two water wells and two pumping stations, helping maintain water service during power outages. The Taylor Power Systems units are... Read More
West Alabama Women in Agriculture event a success
On Friday, April 24, 2026, the Marengo County Extension Office successfully hosted the 2026 West Alabama Women in Agriculture Event in Linden, Alabama. This comprehensive educational program provided participants with valuable, hands-on learning experiences and direct engagement with Extension professionals across a variety of disciplines. The event featured a diverse lineup of Extension agents and... Read More
Cooking in the Black Belt
All this rain has been making it near impossible to get anything done outside, but do you know who’s been eating to compensate for that? In case you didn’t know, this past Thursday was my birthday. Twenty-nine years I’ve been funneling sugar and potatoes into my mouth like someone is going to take them from... Read More
Four escape Perry County PREP Center; court records reveal murder, attempted murder charges among inmates housed under Dallas County arrangement
Four inmates escaped the Perry County Correctional PREP Center in Uniontown early Saturday, the Perry County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. Three of the four are not participants in the facility’s reentry program. They are Dallas County inmates being housed at the state facility under a separate arrangement because the Dallas County Jail has been closed since... Read More
Turner, commission majority clash over administrator’s status at heated meeting
The Perry County Commission met Monday night just hours after the county canvassing board certified election results showing Chairman Albert Turner Jr. lost his District 1 seat to challenger Donald Bennett by a single vote. The meeting highlighted ongoing divisions within the five-member commission. The primary focus of the meeting was the employment status of... Read More