Retired Marion business owner ‘Boy Gene’ Harris dies at 84
Eugene N. Harris of Marion died March 7 at age 84. He was born July 11, 1937, in Birmingham, to Joe Harris... Read More
Charles Lightsey
Charles Arthur Lightsey, known to family as “PawPaw,” passed away at the age of 82 on March 4, 2022 in Bessemer, Alabama.... Read More
UA’s Education Policy Center says Black Belt students lag in STEM proficiency, Perry at only 5%
The Education Policy Center at the University of Alabama, released a brief on STEM education in the Black Belt region as a... Read More
Perry County Board of Education Superintendent leads charge to ease teacher certification requirements
Alabama educators and officials recently recommended suspending requirements for teachers in the state to take the Praxis content knowledge test. A committee... Read More
As Black Belt tops state in high gas prices, local leaders warn tax repeal could doom Highway 69 expansion
In recent days, gas prices have soared nationwide and Alabama has not been immune to the hike. Everyday consumers and local governments... Read More