Black Belt native Herb Jones an NBA ‘Rising Star’
The New Orleans Pelicans forward Herb Jones will play Friday at the Clorox Rising Stars event. Although Jones is renowned in the... Read More
Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame, housed in Marion since its foundation, will move to UWA
The Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame, housed in Marion since its inception, will relocate to the University of West Alabama as a... Read More
Samford unveils monument memorializing Harry, enslaved man from Marion who saved students’ lives
Samford University unveiled a Racial Reconciliation Memorial, at a dedication ceremony on campus February 15. The 8-foot tall obelisk is made of... Read More
AFC: Wildfires have burned more than 1600 acres in Perry County since Feb. 15
According to wildland fire officials with the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) the dry, warm and windy weather Alabama has experienced the last... Read More
Severe Weather Tax Holiday will be this weekend
Beginning on Friday, February 25, the Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will run through the weekend and end on February 27.... Read More
Singleton’s cannabis decriminalization bill moves to Senate for vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Senator Bobby Singleton’s bill to decriminalize marijuana in Alabama. It is now set to head to the... Read More
Black Belt service businesses could qualify for $5k grant from AmEx
Area businesses could potentially be awarded up to $5,000 with a new grant meant to support small businesses. American Express is sponsoring... Read More
Disaster relief available for homeowners in Perry, Hale, Chilton
There is Disaster Relief Assistance being offered to homeowners suffering damage from severe weather. Homeowners in Hale, Perry, Bibb, and Chilton Counties... Read More
Black Belt folk artist Jessie Lavon plans book signing March 5
Local folk artist, Jessie Lavon, will be hosting a book signing at the Hale County Library on Saturday, March 5. Of Time... Read More