Cooking in the Black Belt
Life has been a rat race lately—one place after another. It’s next to impossible to pin me down for any length of time. Between washing windows, scraping paint, the usual loads of laundry, all this summer heat makes me want to do is sit down and read a book in a rocker. Sure, I wouldn’t... Read More
State party orders District 1 recount; county sets Turner’s bond at $8,500
The Alabama Democratic Party has ordered a recount in the Perry County Commission District 1 Democratic primary. Following this order, the Perry County Democratic Executive Committee set an $8,500 security deposit that challenger Albert Turner Jr. must post up front before the recount can officially move forward. In a four-page decision, the State Democratic Executive... Read More
Final two PREP Center escapees captured after Selma standoff; all four now in custody
The two inmates who remained at large for nearly a month after escaping the Perry County Correctional PREP Center in Uniontown are back in custody. This closes out the search that began with the May 30 breakout, putting all four escapees, along with the woman accused of driving their getaway car, behind bars. Marquavious Billingsley,... Read More
Perry small businesses could qualify for SBA disaster relief loans
Here is the text structured into clear, readable paragraphs with strategic bolding and italics for quick scanning, keeping all of your original content fully intact and without any headings: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Alabama to offset... Read More
Summer EBT benefits coming to families with eligible school children
The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR), in partnership with the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE), plans to distribute Alabama SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) benefits to eligible children again this summer. Alabama SUN Bucks will provide a one-time issuance of $120 per school-aged child to low-income families to assist them in purchasing groceries over... Read More
TSH sweeps public service, wins First Amendment honor at state awards
The Times-Standard-Herald swept the top three places for Best Public Service and won first place in the Freedom of Information/First Amendment special category in the Alabama Media Awards at the Alabama Press Association’s 2026 Summer Convention this past weekend in Orange Beach, the strongest single showing in a weekend of honors for parent company Watchman... Read More
Classifieds Week of July 02, 2026
Classified Ad Rates MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, $1.25 per word. Payable in advance of publication. MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, $1.25 per... Read More
Legal Notices Week of July 2, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY Federal Aviation Administration Environmental Assessment for the expansion of the airport terminal area at Greensboro Municipal Airport (7A0) The Greensboro Municipal Airport, in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and the FAA Order 1050.1G, Environmental Impacts: Policies... Read More
Harvey Suttle
Harvey Suttle died on Friday, June 13, 2026. A viewing will be held on Friday, June 26, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Service, 302 Pickens St., Marion. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at Old Oak Grove Baptist Church, 7... Read More
J.C. Fralin
Deacon J. C. Fralin died on Friday, June 13, 2026. A viewing was held on Friday, June 19, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Service, 302 Pickens St., Marion. A celebration of life service was held on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Service, with... Read More