Marion Cemetery Association thanks Long for discretionary funds
The Marion Cemetery Association, Inc. is expressing its appreciation to Perry County Commissioner Tony Long for continued financial support of upkeep at Marion Cemetery. According to Marion Cemetery Association, Inc. board member Theresa King Anderson, Long has repeatedly designated money from his discretionary funds on the Perry County Commission to help cover mowing and groundskeeping... Read More
Cleanup day planned March 7 for Perry Lakes Park
Alabama Audubon and Cahaba River Coalition are hosting a spring clean-up at Perry Lakes Park on Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers are asked to bring brooms, rakes, clippers, and battery-powered yard tools to help prepare the park for the season. Organizers suggest packing a lunch for a picnic at Barton’s... Read More
Donald Edward Terry
Donald Edward Terry, of Centerville, passed away peacefully on February 8th, 2026, surrounded by family at the age of 77. He was born Nov. 28, 1948. There was a visitation held on Thursday, February 12th, 2026, at Bethlehem Baptist Church from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, with service following at 11:00 am. Burial took place... Read More
Geri Colburn
Geri Colburn, a beloved 74-year-old resident of Centreville, Alabama, passed away on February 16, 2026, at Bibb County Nursing Home. Graveside services was held at Salem Church in Marion, Alabama, on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Geri’s legacy is carried on by her loving family. She is survived by her children Misty (Kevin)... Read More
Murray Allen Nichols
Murray Allen Nichols, of Sprott, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the age of 79. He was born on February 4, 1947, to the late Leroy “Roy” Nichols and Irene Nichols. Murray is preceded in death by his parents, Leroy “Roy” Nichols and Irene Nichols; wife, Grace Nichols; siblings, Leon Nichols and... Read More
Shelia Phillips James
Shelia Phillips James was born March 9, 1962, and died February 15, 2026, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was a native of Uniontown, Alabama. Funeral services for Shelia Phillips James, 63, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 12024 U.S. Highway 80,... Read More
Lincolnite Club seeks Black Belt students for scholarship program
The Lincolnite Club, Inc. is now accepting applications for its 2026 scholarship awards, offering financial assistance to Black Belt students who show both academic promise and a record of service to their schools and communities. The club’s National Scholarship Committee is seeking high school seniors with a grade point average of 2.50 or higher who... Read More
ADSS Seeks Nominations for 2026 Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame
The Alabama Department of Senior Services seeks nominations for outstanding individuals to be considered for induction into the 2026 Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Married couples who have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary or more and individuals who are 100 years old or older are also honored by the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of... Read More
CAP program offers youth and adult opportunities in Alabama
The Civil Air Patrol, a volunteer organization established on Dec. 1, 1941, is inviting young people and adults in Alabama to get involved in its search-and-rescue, disaster relief and aerospace education missions. Lt. Col. Michael McEntyre, Alabama Wing recruiter for Civil Air Patrol, said the organization has more than 60,000 volunteers nationwide and operates “the... Read More
Cooking in the Black Belt
Admittedly, I haven’t always been a salad person. Well, unless it’s one of the mayonnaise-dressed cold salads that live in our fridge when the temperature goes up. Those salads are more of a coping mechanism, when I can’t be bothered to heat up the kitchen. Sure, you can make them healthy, but is that really... Read More