Emily Kynard, who had served for 20 years as Director of Berean Baptist Head Start in Marion, retired from the position recently. Kynard’s retirement capped off more than 30 years of service. Pictured above at the retirement celebration are Emily Kynard (right) and the new Director of Berean Head Start, Destiny Lapsley-Scott.

Hale and Perry County residents, along with the broader Black Belt region, have been anticipating significant infrastructure projects in their area, particularly the construction of the West Alabama Corridor. However, a series of disagreements and funding disputes have raised concerns about the future of these projects. The West Alabama Corridor, a major initiative that includes... Read More

State media outlets are reporting that Alabama Senate minority leader Bobby Singleton intends to form an exploratory committee to consider running for the U.S. Congress in District 7. Singleton, a native of Hale County, has been representing the 24th District, which encompasses much of the Black Belt, since 2005. Previous to that, Singleton had been... Read More

Local law enforcement agencies have confirmed that one man, Ryan Hobson of Greensboro, was killed over the weekend at the annual Footwash festival in south Hale County. Hobson, who appears to have been only a bystander to the violence, was reportedly stuck by the crossfire when gunshots rang out at the festival that Saturday night.... Read More