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 Senate for a vote. This comes after last year’s legislative session, where the bill died by two votes. For nearly four years, Singleton has advocated for a bill that would introduce reduced criminal... 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 a grant named Services That Back Us, which may benefit area businesses. All service-based small businesses in older or historic commercial districts are encouraged to apply from the grant, which would award $5,000... 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 that have been impacted by recent tornadoes will have a chance to claim assistance to cover the damages incurred by the recent weather. Homeowners must own the home damaged, or have a relative... 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 in Places: The Story of a Sharecropper’s Daughter, is Lavon’s autobiography, recently published and promoted by Lavon at the Kentuck Art Festival. In addition to the book signing, Jessie Lavon’s original artworks will... Read More
Perry 4-H club participating in PB&J Drive
Hale and Perry Counties are among the 10 West Alabama counties where 4-H clubs are launching a two-month collection campaign. Alabama Cooperative Extension Offices in the counties will be taking donations of unopened jars of peanut butter and jelly. The jars will then be distributed to local organizations, food banks, and distribution centers. 4-H members... Read More
Legal Notices – Feb. 24, 2022
Legal Notice MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed on June 26, 2015 by Logan Hunt and Leeah Walker, husband and wife, as joint tenants with full rights of survivorship, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Nominee for First... Read More
Sowing Seeds of Hope giving away pantry staples today
Beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 24, Sowing Seeds of Hope will be giving away canned goods and other pantry staples in a food distribution event at the Ed Daniel Job Training Center. Perry County residents will be able to pick up bags of non-perishable food items from the Sowing Seeds of Hope building... Read More
Georgia man brought to Perry to face attempted murder, other charges
Carvin Lucky Real, 37, of Riverdale, Ga. was extradited to Perry County this week from Georgia to face a slew of felony charges. Real, who is currently in the custody of the Perry County Jail, faces three counts of attempted murder, second-degree domestic violence, firing a gun into an occupied dwelling, and more. The case... Read More
HCSD seeks help finding owners of stolen tractor
The Hale County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help from the public in finding the owner of a tractor, believed to be stolen property. The tractor is a Ford model 5610. The sheriff’s department said in a Facebook post Friday night deputies believe the tractor may have been stolen from the Mt. Hermon, Bucksnort, or... Read More
Freetown, west of Uniontown, was early community of free people of color in the Black Belt
You might only notice the simple country church and accompanying historical marker on Highway 80 in passing, but they represent a truly unique community in the history of the Black Belt.Freetown, located in Hale County just west of Uniontown, was founded in 1867 by free people of color from the area looking to forge their... Read More