Massive wildfire near Moundville fully contained
A 265-acre wildfire near the Hale County and Tuscaloosa County line has been fully contained after burning through national forest land near Duncanville over the weekend, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The South Sandy wildfire broke out at the South Sandy Shooting Range, approximately four miles southwest of Duncanville, and was first reported over... Read More
Hale student elected to Phi Kappa Phi Society at AUM
Tammy Hannah-Anderson, of Moundville, Alabama, was recently elected to membership in The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi—the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society—at Auburn University at Montgomery. Hannah-Anderson is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff, and alumni who are initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year.
Council plans hearing on Main Street truck traffic, re-sets April meeting
Greensboro City Council members, during their March 24 meeting, set a public meeting date to consider a petition to restrict heavy truck traffic on west Main Street. The petition was brought before the Council by Stephen Barnette Jr., a resident of west Main Street. “We’ve got dump trucks, gravel trucks, log trucks, every kind of... Read More
Housing Authority under interim management amid federal scrutiny
Agency posts executive director, clerk positions as open for applications The Greensboro Housing Authority is operating under interim management and seeking to fill both its executive director and occupancy clerk positions as federal officials investigate concerns about the agency’s operations, according to a letter sent to residents and statements made by Mayor Ralph Howard at... Read More
Classifieds Week of Mar 26, 2026
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) —$20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, $1.25 per word. Payable in advance of publication. — MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale or Perry County) —$20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, $1.25 per... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Mar 26, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Completion of Public Works Projects (Over $50,000)Pursuant to Ala. Code §39-1-1 (1975) Notice is hereby given that REV Construction, Inc. has completed its contract with the Marion Water Systems for the Marion Valve & Hydrant Replacement Project located in Marion, Alabama. This notice will be published for a period of four... Read More
Muckle’s Ridge Festival will return to Marion May 2, vendor signups open
The Muckle’s Ridge Festival is returning to the Perry County Courthouse Square in historic downtown Marion on May 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The family-friendly festival, which has not been held in more than a decade, will feature live music on the courthouse steps and a food truck row. Car clubs, motorcycle clubs... Read More
Patrick named to Phi Kappa Phi at UA
Emily Patrick of Moundville, Alabama, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at The University of Alabama. Patrick is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is... Read More
Niche Names MMI State’s Top Community College
Marion Military Institute (MMI) has been ranked the number one community college in Alabama in Niche.com’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings, and placed 11th among all community colleges in the United States. Niche, a Pittsburgh-based platform used by more than 70 million people annually, bases its rankings on federal data from the U.S. Department of Education... Read More
Sewell Hosting Grants Workshop This Friday, March 20, in Tuscaloosa
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell is hosting a 2026 Grants Workshop on Friday, March 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the New Heights Community Resource Center, Children’s Center & STARS Academy Gymnasium, 3834 21st Street, Tuscaloosa. The workshop, themed “Funding Beyond Federal: Building Grant Ecosystems,” is aimed at local officials, nonprofit leaders, and educational... Read More