‘Trees for Troops’ sent hundreds of Christmas trees to on-base military
The holiday season is not only a time for giving gifts. It’s also a time to give back to communities with a joyful spirit. Jeremy Pickens, an assistant professor for Alabama Extension at Auburn University, embodied that spirit of holiday cheer by donating 200 Christmas trees through the Trees for Troops program. As part of... Read More
TSH will publish on short holiday deadlines
The Times-Standard-Herald will operate on an adjusted production schedule for the Christmas and New Year holidays. For the Christmas week edition, all news items, church and community announcements, advertisements, and legal notices must be received by noon on Friday, Dec. 19. For the New Year week edition, the deadline will be noon on Friday, Dec.... Read More
PCERA observed American Education Week, along with Retired Teachers’ Day
The Perry County Education Retirees Association observed American Education Week, Nov. 17–21, with activities tied to “Retired Teachers’ Day” on Tuesday, Nov. 18. In a statement, the local association said it was “taking a leadership role in developing activities for ‘Retired Teachers’ Day,’” and noted that events were planned for Nov. 18. The release also... Read More
Black Belt still lags in broadband
Much effort has been made to bring broadband internet to all 67 counties of Alabama. Since 2018, nearly $2.5 billion in federal and state funds have been administered toward the goal of providing high-speed internet (at least 100/20 megabytes per second) for all Alabamians. According to a report from the Education Policy Center at the... Read More
Judge says Probate system is fully operational
Perry County’s probate records system is back online, following a weekslong outage that had limited access to digital records and delayed routine transactions. Probate Judge Carlton Hogue confirmed that as of December 1, the office’s new system, provided by Ingenuity, is fully functional and available for public use. The transition restores online access to probate... Read More
Chancellor’s Award of Excellence
MMI’s Joyce Allison, Ken Berry, Joseph Horton, and Eva Painter, recipients of the Chancellor’s Award of Excellence representing MMI’s faculty and staff, were recognized at the Alabama Community College System conference in Montgomery on November 25.
Breakthrough Charter School is now designated as a HEAL school
Breakthrough Charter School is now designated as a HEAL school. Breakthrough’s Coach Tee attended the 100th annual ASAPHERD Conference in mid-November and enrolled the school in the HEAL program. The HEAL initiative is designed to improve children’s health and transform school health culture through education and the promotion of healthy lifestyle choices. Coach Tee attended... Read More
Commission taps Hunter’s company for county garbage service again
The Perry County Commission has awarded its 2025 garbage collection contract to Minority Trucking, ending several months of uncertainty over who would serve customers in unincorporated areas of the county. Minority Trucking, LLC is owned by Calvin Hunter of Uniontown, according to documents on file with the Alabama Secretary of State’s office. At the commission’s... Read More
Ivey announces $350k for weatherization of homes in region including Perry
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $3.8 million to help low-income residents reduce their home energy bills through the Alabama Weatherization Assistance Program. The 13 grants awarded to community action agencies throughout Alabama provide funds for the program, which improves the energy efficiency and safety of homes selected for assistance. Priority is given to... Read More
Irondale gifts Marion $6k after Thanksgiving water outage, pledges further support
Marion’s ongoing water woes drew support from another Alabama city this week, as Irondale Mayor James D. Stewart Jr. visited Marion on Dec. 15 to deliver a $6,150 donation to help with the city’s water system problems. Stewart presented the check to Mayor Dexter Hinton during a gathering at Marion City Hall, where officials from... Read More