Storyteller Dolores Hydock to lead weekend of tales at Opera House
The Greensboro Opera House will host nationally known storyteller Dolores Hydock for a weekend of storytelling Aug. 15 and 16, closing with a free public performance. Hydock will lead a storytelling workshop for about 20 participants from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. Space remains open. The following afternoon, Sunday, Aug. 16, at 3... Read More
Free prostate cancer screenings August 22 at Perry County Health Department
On Saturday, August 22, 2026, the Urology Health Foundation will hold a free prostate cancer screening for men 40 years of age and older from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Perry County Health Department at 1748 South Washington Street in Marion, Alabama. No appointments are needed. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause... Read More
Classifieds Week of Aug 13, 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,... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Aug 13, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids, subject to the conditions contained herein, will be received by the Perry County Water Authority until 2:00 P.M., local time, Thursday, August 20, 2026, and then publicly opened and read aloud at the office at 108 W. Monroe Street, Marion, AL 36756 for furnishing all labor and materials... Read More
Meet Project Horseshoe Farm’s 2026-27 fellows
Project Horseshoe Farm has welcomed its new class of fellows for the 2026-27 year. The eight fellows will spend the year serving in Marion and Uniontown. Arionna Bell Arionna Bell calls Lexington, South Carolina, home. Raised with a deep appreciation for faith, family and community, she learned early that meaningful relationships are at the heart... Read More
Annual District 7 Congressional job fair will be held in Selma today, August 6
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell will host her 15th annual Congressional Job Fair on Thursday, Aug. 6, in Selma, bringing employers from across the state together with job seekers from Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. The event runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Wallace Community College Selma, 3000 Earl Goodwin Parkway. Admission is free, and... Read More
UPD increasing personnel and equipment,applies for grant to fund new building
Uniontown Police Department says it is entering a new era of growth by hiring more officers and investing in equipment, facilities, and consistent public safety. Uniontown Police Chief Michael Kiser says the department has made substantial progress since a staffing shortage earlier this year. “We’re actually doing very well on staff right now,” Kiser said.... Read More
Seventh District primary election will be Tuesday
Hale County voters go to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 11, to settle the Republican primary for the 7th Congressional District, the do-over election ordered after the results of the May 19 congressional primaries were voided. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Polling places are unchanged, and voters must present a valid photo... Read More
Cooking in the Black Belt
Saturday was supposed to be the highest point of humidity we’ve had so far this year. Boy, did I feel it, too. Take one step out the door, and here comes to sweat. I was stationed most of Saturday at Magnolia Grove in Greensboro during the Annual Black Belt Birding Festival, but it was nice... Read More
Clara Ree Williams
Clara Ree Williams, 92, died Tuesday, July 14. She was born July 11, 1934. A public viewing was held Friday, July 24, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Glen White Memorial Funeral Home in Uniontown. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 25, at 2:30 p.m. at New Mount Olive Baptist Church on U.S. Highway 80... Read More