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
Perry teams advance in state basketball playoffs
Bobcats Defeat Rams in Montgomery on Monday The R.C. Hatch Bobcats advanced to the semifinals after beating Francis Marion by a score of 55-42. Isiah Thomas of the Bobcats scored 11 points and made 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks, and 4 steals. Desarion Lewis shot 4 for 6 from behind the three-point line and... Read More
Pettaway steps down after 13 years as circuit judge, Bryan Jones appointed
Circuit Judge Collins Pettaway Jr., who serves the 4th Judicial Circuit and Dallas County, has stepped down from the bench. Pettaway Jr. had served for thirteen years and was one year into his third 6-year term. The 4th Judicial Circuit includes Perry County, Hale County, Dallas County, Wilcox County, and Bibb County. Pettaway cites health... Read More
Holmes named to Alabama Agricultural Hall of Honor
Perry County farmer Charles Holmes has been recognized with one of Alabama agriculture’s top honors. Holmes, owner of Holmestead Farms near Marion, was named the Production Industry honoree in this year’s Alabama Agricultural Hall of Honor class at a banquet hosted last week by the Auburn University Agricultural Alumni Association. A Six-Generation Legacy Holmestead Farms... Read More
Perry to receive $6.05 million in disaster recovery funds
Perry County will receive more than $6 million in federal disaster recovery funding as part of a $28 million grant package announced Feb. 11 by Gov. Kay Ivey. The grants, funded through the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program, will support two projects in the county: $1.05 million for drainage improvements along County Road... Read More
Classifieds Week of Feb 26, 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, 75¢ 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,... Read More