Remember your family members and loved ones by contributing to the maintenance and upkeep of Pleasant Valley cemetery. Send your donations to: Pleasant Valley Cemetery Fund, c/o Ren Kynard, 1605 Water Oak Rd., Greensboro
Was recognized as Perry County’s last living WWII vet On Saturday, March 21, 2026 the family circle was complete again when HC Weaver passed away at 100 years of age. Henry Clellan Weaver, Sr. was born February 9, 1926, in Allen, AL (Clarke County), the sixth of eight children born to JD and Bertha Dee West Weaver. At age 17, HC was drafted into the U.S. Army, and after training at three different U.S. bases, he was sent to the... Read More
On Fire For Jesus will present “Jesus and Jeans,” a gospel event scheduled for Saturday, April 18, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at G’villo, 15769 County Road 21, Moundville. Supper will be provided. Featured performers and speakers include Legacy Gospel and Donna Weaver, Evangelist Devon Hutchison, Thomas Averette, and the Faith Chapel Youth group. Those planning to attend are asked to contact Melissa Averette at 334-507-5147 or melissaaverette2024@gmail.com with the number attending.
The Alabama Extension Food Safety and Quality team is excited to launch the new Alabama Cottage Food Law online course. This self-paced course is open to anyone who is interested in or planning to produce food for sale to the public from their home kitchen. It is a flexible, accessible resource designed to allow participants to work at their own pace and on their own schedule. The course is $25, which includes all materials and an emailed certificate upon completion.... Read More
Lately, I’ve been making all kinds of pound cake. You’d be surprised by the variations, both in ingredients and technique, from one recipe to the next. I mentioned how a couple weeks ago I made a new (to me) buttermilk pound cake recipe to much success. It also stands as one of the simplest, most straightforward recipes I’ve come across for a pound cake in recent years. One thing I’ve noticed is when I’ve brought a pound cake, someone eventually... Read More
Mrs. Wilma Naomi King Cephus, 89, of Greensboro, died Thursday, March 12, 2026. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 21, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Matthew African Methodist Episcopal Church in Greensboro, with Bishop Julius H. McAllister, Jr. presiding and Presiding Elder David W. Green, Sr. delivering the eulogy. Interment followed at Sarah Christian Cemetery, with Agnew Funeral Home directing. Born June 4, 1936, in Bessemer, Mrs. Cephus was the youngest of 16 children born to the late Rev. Robert... Read More