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
Nancy Morrison Brewer
Nancy Morrison Brewer, 78, of Marion, died Friday, March 21, 2026. She was born July 20, 1947, to Ted and Ollie Mae Fuqua Morrison. Visitation was held Wednesday, March 25, at Lake Payne Church of God from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with funeral services following at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Greg Jones officiating. Burial... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s: Hospital Corner
Emergency responders from across West Alabama gathered in Hale County earlier this month to participate in a large-scale disaster drill simulating a catastrophic plane crash, testing the region’s ability to respond to a mass casualty event. The training exercise, organized by the Hale County Emergency Management Agency, took place on a rural property just outside... Read More
Cooking in the Black Belt
Who doesn’t love a cookie? There’s even a book on what happens when you give a mouse one. They end up in almost every lunchbox, come saran wrapped on gas station counters, and wait patiently in kitschy jars for another hand to reach in. Like many children, cookies were among the first things I “made”... Read More