‘Blue Shadows’ estate listed for sale after more than 80 years in May family
Blue Shadows, the well-known bed and breakfast and farm property on Alabama Highway 14 west of Greensboro, has been listed for sale for the first time since the home was built in 1941. The property includes approximately 74 acres of land, featuring large pecan trees, a formal garden, a nature trail, a barn, and a... Read More
West Ala. Regional Planning Organization sets upcoming meetings, including in Hale
The West Alabama Rural Planning Organization (RPO) will hold a series of public meetings this spring, including Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) meetings in six counties, followed by technical and policy committee meetings in May. The Hale County CTAC meeting will be held Tuesday, April 21, at 5:30 p.m. at Moundville City Hall, 410 Market... Read More
Nancy K. Snodgrass
Nancy K. Snodgrass, 68, of Faunsdale, died Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Birmingham. She was born November 3, 1957. Visitation will be held Saturday, April 4, at 12:00 p.m. at Hoboken Baptist Church, 4041 Nicholsville Road, Sweet Water. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the church, with burial to follow at Hoboken Cemetery.... Read More
Peggy Johnston Daniels
Peggy Johnston Daniels, 82, died Sunday, March 23, 2026. She was born August 2, 1943, in Moundville to George Rufus Johnston and Virginia Johnston. She was a member of Thomasville Baptist Church. Visitation was held at Sweet Water Baptist Church on Thursday, March 26, from 1:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. service time, with Dr.... Read More
Bertha Louise Wilson
Bertha Louise Wilson, 72, of Akron, died Wednesday, March 18, 2026. She was born June 30, 1953, to the late Dock Myles and Annie G. Keys. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 28, at 1:00 p.m. at Jerusalem Stewart Baptist Church, 8615 Alabama Highway 60, Moundville, with Rev. James Dykes officiating. Mrs. Wilson received her... Read More
Extension Service: Asparagus can be useful vegetable for Ala. gardens
Mexico remains the cornerstone for winter and early-season supply of asparagus. Within the domestic U.S. landscape, Michigan is the most important asparagus-producing state, supplying fresh product during a compressed spring harvest. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that does well in Alabama and is adaptable to freezer storage. It will produce for 15–20 or more years when established. It is hard to think... Read More
Omega Psi Phi chapter accepting scholarship applications
The Omega Chi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is accepting applications for two scholarships for the 2026 academic year. The Omega Chi Scholarship, valued at $500, is open to all high school seniors residing in Dallas, Perry, Wilcox, Lowndes, and Hale counties. The William T. “Ty” Bryant Memorial Scholarship, also valued at $500, is available to Selma High School seniors only. The deadline... Read More
Governor awards $800,000 to Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $800,000 in grants to support narcotics enforcement across the state, with $100,000 each going to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the state’s seven regional drug enforcement task forces. The regional task force serving Perry and Hale counties is administered through the Marengo County Commission and covers Bibb, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa,... Read More
John Cox Webb, IV
John Cox Webb, IV, of Demopolis, died Sunday, March 22, 2026. He was born August 10, 1942, in Selma to Marie Suttle Webb and John Cox Webb, III. Mr. Webb graduated from Demopolis High School in 1960 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama in 1965. He served in the... Read More
Martha Jean Wallace
Martha Jean Wallace, 84, died Tuesday, March 25, 2026. She was born July 3, 1941, to John William Wallace and Annie Bell Smith. Although she had no children of her own, she had a hand in raising all of her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters, Jewell Nichols,... Read More