John Frank Jones, Jr. died April 22 at the age of 52. He was born July 22, 1969. Graveside services were held Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Curry Grove Society in Newbern with Pastor Willie Smith officiating and Washington and Paige Mortuary directing.
Wilnesha Cottrell of Greensboro, AL was named to the President’s List for the Spring 2025 semester at Lawson State Community College. Wilnesha was one of 164 students named to the Spring 2025 President’s List. President’s List Scholars attained a grade point average of 4.0, consisting of a minimum course load of no fewer than twelve (12) semester hours of collegelevel courses or above. With two campuses located in Bessemer and Birmingham, Alabama, Lawson State Community College provides seamless administrative processes... Read More
Competitive races will be held for municipal offices in all Hale County municipalities except town of Akron With Alabama’s 2025 municipal elections set for Tuesday, August 26, the qualification period for candidates has officially closed. There will be competitive races in several Hale County towns, though in at least one, no election will be held at all. In Greensboro, longtime mayor J.B. Washington will not seek re-election. Four candidates have qualified to run for mayor: Darrayl K. Agnew, Ralph A.... Read More
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 75¢ 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, 95¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication. Card of Thanks, Birthday Greetings, Memoriams, and Poems — standard size (2 column-inches by 2 inches or 1... Read More
LEGAL NOTICE A BILLTO BE ENTITLEDAN ACT Relating to Perry County; to establish a new voting center. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. There is established a new voting center in Perry County to serve the voters of Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4. The new voting center shall be located at the former National Guard Armory building, 204 Martin Luther King Parkway, Marion, Alabama, 36756. Section 2. This act shall become effective immediately.6-12-4c|LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE... Read More
Christeen Robinson was born on December 28, 1946, to the late Tom King and Catherine King. She passed away on June 12, 2025. She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Greensboro. She later moved to Flint, Michigan, before returning to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where she reunited with Mt. Zion. There, she served on the Pastor’s Aid Board, the Usher Board, and was a member of the Senior Choir. Her hobbies included... Read More