Home sales in Alabama dropped 8.6% from June to July and 2.2% compared to the same period in 2024, according to a report released by the Alabama Association of Realtors. However, the July report indicated that total home sales for 2025 are 7.1% higher than the same point in 2024. “Market conditions are continuing to move in favor of buyers in Alabama as mortgage rates are at their lowest level in almost 10 months, supply is increasing and listings are at new highs,” Alabama Realtors economist Evan Moore said. “But there are signals of concern in the national economy with...

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ABANDONED VEHICLE AUCTIONNOTICE OF SALEThe following unclaimed abandonedvehicles will be sold by sealed bidsfor towing and storage fees Owedto Call Christopher Wrecker Serviceby Act No. 83-484 of the Legislatureof Alabama and in compliance withSection 32-8, Code of Alabama, 1975.2001 CHEVY SILVERADO2GCEC19W811126901GROVE HILL GHPD2010 CHEVY IMPALA2G1WB5EK5A1260243WHATLEY CCSD2005 GMC YUKON1GKEC16Z25J141229THOMASVILLE STORE MGR2011 NISSAN MAXIMA1N4AA5AP6BC836882JACKSON PROP OWNERPLEASE MAIL BIDS TO: CALLCHRISTOPHER WRECKER SERVICE 381 SOUTH JACKSON STREET,GROVE HILL, ALABAMA 36451EACH BID MUST INCLUDE: YOURFULL NAME, ADDRESS ANDPHONE NUMBER DESCRIPTIONOF VEHICLE, VIN #, AND AMOUNTOF BID. IF YOU ARE INTERESTEDIN MULTIPLE VEHICLES SEND ASEPARATE BID PER VEHICLE.ALL BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED BY:SEPTEMBER 4, 2025WE...

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The Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center will begin celebrating its 20th anniversary of service on Oct. 2 with the theme, “Rooted in Traditions … Cultivating the Arts of Tomorrow.” Individuals from all 50 states and 34 countries have visited the center since it opened, purchasing one-of-a-kind artwork and experiencing hands-on cultural activities. Sales of artists’ work exceeds .3 million, with 70% of the sales returned to the artists and the remaining 30% to help sustain programs and operations. The center emphasizes economic development through arts and cultural heritage tourism, as well as arts education, with an average of 14,000...

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JACKSON — Saraland enjoyed five undeniable advantages in its 17-6 victory over Jackson Friday night in a game that stirred months of preseason hyperbole plus 4,500 fans at Legion Field, including some who stood four deep peering through a chain-link fence behind one end zone until it started raining. No. 1, Saraland is Saraland. The Spartans are what Murphy was in the 1970s, Vigor was in the 1980s and Blount was in the 1990s — the preeminent team in the Mobile area and among the best in the state. Saraland coach Jeff Kelly has inculcated the belief among his players...

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Bobby Earl Keel, 69, of Grove Hill, died July 29, 2025 at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center. He was born May 3, 1956 in Grove Hill, to Robert Marvin Keel and Olna Bernadine Sanders Keel. He is survived by seven first cousins, Bruce Sanders, Moody Keel, Roger Keel, Pam Brown, Buford Young, Reggie Young and Billy Jones, and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Marvin Keel and Olna Bernadine Sanders Keel. Visitation was held at Union Baptist Church on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, from 1 until the 2 p.m. service, with Bro. Carey Howard officiating. Burial...

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Home sales in Alabama dropped 8.6% from June to July and 2.2% compared to the same period in 2024, according to a report released by the Alabama Association of Realtors. However, the July report indicated that total home sales for 2025 are 7.1% higher than the same point in 2024. “Market conditions are continuing to move in favor of buyers in Alabama as mortgage rates are at their lowest level in almost 10 months, supply is increasing and listings are at new highs,” Alabama Realtors economist Evan Moore said. “But there are signals of concern in the national economy with...

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The Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center will begin celebrating its 20th anniversary of service on Oct. 2 with the theme, “Rooted in Traditions … Cultivating the Arts of Tomorrow.” Individuals from all 50 states and 34 countries have visited the center since it opened, purchasing one-of-a-kind artwork and experiencing hands-on cultural activities. Sales of artists’ work exceeds .3 million, with 70% of the sales returned to the artists and the remaining 30% to help sustain programs and operations. The center emphasizes economic development through arts and cultural heritage tourism, as well as arts education, with an average of 14,000...

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The Alabama Public Service Commission reminds homeowners to contact 811 at least two days before starting digging projects in their yards or around their homes. “Whether you're a homeowner tackling a weekend project or a contractor on the job, contacting 811 before you dig is essential,” PSC President Cynthia Lee Almond said. “It’s a free and simple step that protects lives, prevents costly damage and ensures you avoid any underground utility lines.” When calling 811, homeowners and contractors are connected to the statewide one-call center, which notifies the appropriate utility companies of their intent to dig. Professional locators then arrive...

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Peggy Elaine Danley, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, departed this life peacefully on July 27, 2025, at the age of 73. Born on Oct. 21, 1951, in Grove Hill to parents Roy Walker and Mildred Walker, Peggy grew up in the charming town of Mount Vernon, later moving back to Grove Hill, where she laid the foundation for a life marked by love, creativity, and strong family bonds. Peggy’s nurturing spirit shone brightly throughout her life. As a devoted homemaker and talented seamstress, she found joy in her crafts and gardens, often tending to vibrant flowers that mirrored her...

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After the death of her 19-year-old son in a DUI crash, an Alabama mother is campaigning to change the state’s youthful offender law. Nolan McDavid, a University of South Alabama student, was killed last November when a 17 year old crossed the center line on Lott Road at an estimated 117 mph, striking McDavid’s vehicle head-on. Tests showed the minor’s blood-alcohol content was 0.111 and Valium was also detected. The juvenile was initially charged with reckless manslaughter but a grand jury upgraded the charge to reckless murder under Alabama’s “extreme indifference” standard. Earlier this month, Judge Jill Phillips granted the...

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