Campbell Webb, a Junior on Southern Academy’s varsity basketball team, was recently named to the Alabama Sports Writers’ Association’s All-State basketball team.Hardy McMillan, a Senior on Southern Academy’s varsity basketball team, was recently named to the AISA All-Star Team and designaNick Arnold, a Senior on Southern Academy’s varsity basketball team, was recently named to the AISA All-Star team.
Blue Shadows, the well-known bed and breakfast and farm property on Alabama Highway 14 west of Greensboro, has been listed for sale for the first time since the home was built in 1941. The property includes approximately 74 acres of land, featuring large pecan trees, a formal garden, a nature trail, a barn, and a 14-acre fishing lake. It was established as a bed and breakfast in 1988 by the late Thaddeus May, a retired TWA airline pilot, and his... Read More
The West Alabama Rural Planning Organization (RPO) will hold a series of public meetings this spring, including Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) meetings in six counties, followed by technical and policy committee meetings in May. The Hale County CTAC meeting will be held Tuesday, April 21, at 5:30 p.m. at Moundville City Hall, 410 Market Street, Moundville. Additional CTAC meetings are scheduled as follows: Lamar County: Thursday, April 23, at 6:00 p.m. at Vernon City Hall Bibb County: Monday, April... Read More
Nancy K. Snodgrass, 68, of Faunsdale, died Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Birmingham. She was born November 3, 1957. Visitation will be held Saturday, April 4, at 12:00 p.m. at Hoboken Baptist Church, 4041 Nicholsville Road, Sweet Water. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the church, with burial to follow at Hoboken Cemetery. Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home is directing.
Peggy Johnston Daniels, 82, died Sunday, March 23, 2026. She was born August 2, 1943, in Moundville to George Rufus Johnston and Virginia Johnston. She was a member of Thomasville Baptist Church. Visitation was held at Sweet Water Baptist Church on Thursday, March 26, from 1:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. service time, with Dr. Billy Harris officiating. Burial followed at Sweet Water Cemetery. O’Bryant Chapel Funeral Home directed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sammie Daniels; a... Read More
Bertha Louise Wilson, 72, of Akron, died Wednesday, March 18, 2026. She was born June 30, 1953, to the late Dock Myles and Annie G. Keys. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 28, at 1:00 p.m. at Jerusalem Stewart Baptist Church, 8615 Alabama Highway 60, Moundville, with Rev. James Dykes officiating. Mrs. Wilson received her education at Akron High School in Akron, where she was known for her warm spirit and friendly nature, forming friendships that lasted a lifetime. She... Read More